ISLAMABAD – The federal government has decided to constitute a commission to investigate the allegations made by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges against the spy agencies for alleged interference in judiciary.
Federal Law Minister Azam Tarar announced it shortly after a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa concluded.
Tarar, who was flanked by Attorney General for Pakistan Usman Mansoor Awan, hinted that the government wanted to rope in a reputable former judge to lead the commission, adding that the premier wished to setup one-member commission.
He said the allegations leveled by the high court judges are probed by the federal government. The minister said the TORs of the commission will be decided in consultation with the AGP.
Earlier in the day, the prime minister held more than a hour long meeting with the chief justice at his chamber to discuss the letter written by the IHC judges to the CJP against the intelligence agencies..
Senior judges of Islamabad High Court penned a letter to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to look into the allegations against the military’s intelligence agency.
After the shocking revelations, Pakistan’s top judge called a full panel of 15 Supreme Court judges for a meeting to discuss the allegations.
Prime Minister Sharif, Law Minister, and Attorney General and other officials will meet Chief Justice Isa and Senior Puisne Judge Syed Mansoor Ali Shah at 2 pm at the apex court.
Attorney General and Law Minister also met with Justice Isa before full-court meeting on Wednesday, expressing concern about the timing of the letter.
Reports in local media suggest that premier is expected to request CJP Isa to conduct an inquiry into the allegations made by IHC judges and former judge Shaukat Siddiqui.
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