Reforms body to review law that governs judges’ appointment

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ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms Monday decided to reconsider the judges’ appointment procedure in line with the Supreme Court’s interim order.
The committee meeting, chaired by Senator Mian Raza Rabbani, examined the interim order passed by the Supreme Court (SC) and said that the decision was an important step in recognizing institutional jurisdiction.
It decided to review the rules to be formulated under clauses 8 and 14 of the Article 175A for the appointment of judges in the superior courts, expressing its commitment to preserving the independence of judiciary under the constitution.
The committee will meet again on November 10.