SC hears petitions challenging 18th Amendment
Supreme Court of Pakistan. — Photo by AP
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday was hearing petitions challenging the 18th Amendment.
A 17-judge full court was hearing the petitions challenging certain clauses in the amendment.
During the hearing, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry said opening the Objectives Resolution’s Pandora’s box was not necessary.
He further said that the Supreme Court has made obvious the constitution's fundamental features through its decisions.
“The constitution represents 180 million people of Pakistan…any legislation in conflict with the constitution cannot be a law,” Chief Justice Iftikhar said.
Judiciary is neither a part of the government, nor is it the government’s subordinate, he said.
A 17-judge full court was hearing the petitions challenging certain clauses in the amendment.
During the hearing, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry said opening the Objectives Resolution’s Pandora’s box was not necessary.
He further said that the Supreme Court has made obvious the constitution's fundamental features through its decisions.
“The constitution represents 180 million people of Pakistan…any legislation in conflict with the constitution cannot be a law,” Chief Justice Iftikhar said.
Judiciary is neither a part of the government, nor is it the government’s subordinate, he said.
Indepedent judiary way forward to democratic process. dont stop let it go
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