Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has strongly criticised the follow of granting extensions to navy officers, calling it a “flawed” coverage that ought to apply equally to parliament.
Addressing the Nationwide Meeting, he recalled how previous navy extensions have been pushed by below stress and questioned why such a privilege is just not prolonged to lawmakers.
Rehman condemned the present judicial system as “outdated,” urging the federal government to collaborate with the opposition on judicial reforms.
He confused that courts have turn into political entities, with some supporting one faction and others backing one other.
Rehman additionally referred to as for reforms that will make the judiciary neutral and restore public belief within the system.
Highlighting ongoing police protests in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rehman warned that if legislation enforcement businesses stopped fulfilling their duties, it might severely impression the nation’s safety.
He additional criticised the extension course of, significantly throughout the navy and judiciary, stating that if this follow continues, parliament must be given the identical rights.
Rehman additionally addressed the problem of judicial case backlogs, declaring that over 60,000 instances are pending within the Supreme Courtroom, and proposed the creation of separate courts to deal with constitutional issues.
Rehman concluded by stressing the necessity to modernise Pakistan’s judicial system, which he argued nonetheless operates below British-era legal guidelines, and urged that parliament be made supreme.