Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has accused the federal government of “buying” 11 votes to make sure the passage of latest twenty sixth constitutional modification impacting Pakistan’s judiciary.
Speaking to the media in Dera Ismail Khan on Wednesday, he mentioned, “We had solely eight votes. With out our assist, a really soiled (unacceptable to the opposition events) draft would have been handed.”
He confused that the federal government had secured 11 votes to cross the constitutional modification, alleging that these votes have been “bought.”
Fazl mentioned, “We handle to cross this modification whereas remaining in opposition.”
He mentioned that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) didn’t participate within the voting on account of their circumstances, including, “Nonetheless, we stored them totally knowledgeable all through the negotiations.”
Highlighting the ideological points dealing with the nation, he emphasised the necessity to align the nation with the Structure. He mentioned that by 2028, Pakistan would see a “full finish to the interest-based system.”
The veteran politician expressed comparable views yesterday whereas speaking to the media following his deal with on the Jamia Arabia Naumania Salihiya.
He reiterated that the elimination of the interest-based system was not solely a manifesto for the JUI-F nevertheless it was additionally the muse of Pakistan’s ideology.
He assured that the top of the interest-based system can be achieved throughout the stipulated timeframe with financial advantages bringing prosperity to the nation.
Fazl reaffirmed his get together’s dedication to defending each Islamic beliefs and democracy.
In right this moment’s media speak, the JUI-F chief additionally voiced opposition to the imprisonment of political figures, together with the PTI founder, signalling assist for his or her launch.
The Shehbaz Sharif-led authorities, with the help of allies together with the PPP, handed the contentious laws in each decrease and higher homes of parliament, which modified the process for the appointment of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), fastened the submit’s tenure, and fashioned constitutional benches.
This technique for appointing the nation’s high choose has been adopted for the primary time after the enactment of the contentious twenty sixth Constitutional Modification Invoice, which means that the CJP might be “appointed on the advice of the Particular Parliamentary Committee from among the many three most senior judges of the Supreme Court docket” with a two-thirds majority.
Below the amended regulation, a Particular Parliamentary Committee beneficial Justice Yahya Afridi, third on the seniority listing (excluding the incumbent CJP Qazi Faez Isa), as the subsequent CJP. Later, President Asif Ali Zardari confirmed Justice Afridi’s appointment in accordance with Articles 175A, 177, and 179 of the Structure, per a Ministry of Legislation and Justice notification.