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Words on minorities freedom forced out of Objective Resolution: CJ
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry said exclusion of words on freedom of minorities from Objective Resolution, was not a clerical mistake; instead, these words were wittingly abolished, Geo News reported Wednesday.The CJ Chaudhry said this while heading a 17-juge SC’s larger bench hearing various constitutional petitions against Eighteenth Amendment with particular reference to the formation of judicial commission.
Today Attorney General Maulvi Anwarul Haq continued his arguments before the bench.
During the course of proceedings, the CJ addressed the AG, ‘We don’t know to which extent, Objective Resolution or Article-2A can be invoked for the independence of judiciary.’
He sought the AG to take an overview of the Constitution to ascertain the article to lend strength, independence and through protection to the judiciary.
Justice Tassaddduq Jilani also remarked that it is imperative to be honest to history.
Courtesy www.Geo.tv