The President of SCBA Qazi Anwar is campaigning against the Constitutional reform committee's decision that judges should be recommended by a Judicial Commission and approved by a parliamentary committee. They are also against the inclusion of Attorney General and Law minister in the committee. Personally I have two objections to the whole campaign,
firstly that by visiting Raiwand and Mansura Qazi Anwar has effectively turned lawyers community into a political party,
and secondly how can a judge appoint judge? In the entire civilised world the President/ PM nominates a candidate which is then questioned and approved by a committee and then appointed by the house. However, since that is unacceptable to lawyers they are quoting the Indian system of appointment whereby a committee of retired judges nominates a judge. One can only imagine a committee comprising Dogar, Malik Qayum and Nizami.
The lawyers campaign is against the Constitutional supremacy granted to the parliament illogical in itself.
So, I'd like the thoughts of the highly pro-judiciay members of this forum.
Also, moderators, please remove the topic on main page regarding Indian channels, its a nuisance.
