All must abide by the Constitution: CJ

A meeting of Law and Justice Commission was held here on Saturday with Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in the chair.
Speaking to the commission, Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry said that not abiding by Constitution was making the country’s institutions suffer. He said there is a need to increase the strength of judges in order to protect the fundamental human rights. He further said that democracy was a result of the Constitution and that abiding by the Constitution was imperative for all.
The chief justice said that only a strong and independent system of justice could guarantee a sustainable democracy, adding that he hoped that all matters would be conducted in accordance with the Constitution.
The meeting was attended by Attorney General Irfan Qadir, Federal Shariat Court Chief Justice Agha Rafiq Ahmed Khan, Balochistan High Court Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, Sindh High Court Chief Justice Mushir Alam, Lahore High Court Chief Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed, Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Federal Law Secretary Yasmin Abbasey.