- Hamid Khan group’s Munir Kakar receives 1,115 votes in election.
- Atta wins from 9 cities together with Lahore, Multan and Peshawar.
- “There shall be no compromise on respect of ‘Kala Kot’,” says Atta.
LAHORE: Mian Rauf Atta from Asma Jahangir’s Impartial group was elected the Supreme Courtroom Bar Affiliation (SCBA) with 1,270 votes, forsaking Hamid Khan group’s Munir Kakar, who obtained 1,115 votes, The Information reported.
In the meantime, Hamid Khan Skilled group’s Salman Mansoor was elected the SCBA secretary.
The inclusive outcomes confirmed that Atta gained from Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Bahawalpur and 4 different cities, whereas the Hamid Khan group may solely win from Karachi and Quetta.
Asma Jahangir group is main on 14 out of 17 positions, whereas the Hamid Khan Group candidates are sustaining lead on three seats.
Speaking to media, the newly-elected SCBA President Rauf stated: “There shall be no compromise on the respect of ‘Kala Kot’ (black coat). Our group has at all times maintained supremacy of Structure and the legislation.”
He stated they might proceed to battle for the Structure and legislation.
Federal Legislation Minister Azam Nazir Tarar congratulated the Impartial group’s Masood Chishti, M Hafeezur Rehman, Ramzan Chaudhry and others on their victory.
He stated interference within the establishments wouldn’t be tolerated. “Parliament is supreme and there shall be no compromise on the dignity of judiciary,” he stated.
Ahsan Bhoon, the previous SCBA president, stated legal professionals have expressed confidence within the Impartial group.
“We recognise parliamentary privilege on constitutional amendments,” Bhoon stated.
He stated parliament has the precise to make Structure. Welfare of legal professionals is their purpose, as they imagine within the supremacy of the Structure, he remarked.
Bhoon stated the opponents, together with Hamid, had raised an enormous fuss.
“He (Hamid) is the consultant of a political get together whereas we speak concerning the Structure and legislation,” he added.
Mansoor, newly elected SCBA secretary, stated he would work for enchancment of justice system.
“The amendments within the Structure are in opposition to the individuals. These amendments will destroy the justice system,” he stated.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif additionally felicitated the newly elected SCBA President Atta and Bhoon, a pacesetter of Impartial Group, on successful the election.
The prime minister congratulated all leaders of the group for successful the SCBA elections, the PM Workplace Media Wing stated in a press launch. He additionally expressed confidence that the newly elected office-bearers, together with the president, would proceed their mission of welfare of lawyer group.
The lawyer group would proceed enjoying its constructive position for the implementation of twenty sixth Constitutional Modification, Structure and the supremacy of parliament.
The prime minister stated that the lawyer group deserved appreciation for his or her election of Atta. He hoped that the newly elected office-bearers and the lawyer group would play their constructive and efficient position in decision of points confronted by the group and others.
In his put up on X, famous lawyer and authorized commentator Salahuddin Ahmed stated: “Rauf Ata, from Impartial Group (backed by PPP/PML/JUI/ANP), has gained Punjab and KP in SCBA elections.”
“Munir Kakar, from Skilled Group (backed by PTI), has gained Sindh and Balochistan,” he stated. “Throughout Pakistan, Ata appears to have gained by about 200 votes (leads to some stations awaited),” he added.