In Pakistan, government aims to pass amendments to judiciary

Although the Supreme Court's July 12 majority order directing the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to allocate reserved seats to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had had no effect on the functioning of the present Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led federal government, the ruling is creating obstacles in the way of the judicial package which cannot be passed without a two-thirds majority. The government's reaction to the July 12 majority order indicates that its plan to shape the superior judiciary has been badly affected. It was learnt that the proposed draft of the judicial package suggests extending the retirement age of every superior court judge by three years. Incumbent Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Isa would be the main beneficiary as his retirement is due on October 25.
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