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Govt says Constitution permits appointment of ad hoc judges
He says the appointment of ad hoc judges is determined not by CJP but by JCP
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Constitution's supremacy, democracy on trial next week
Outcome regarding reserved seats carries substantial implications for both the government and PTI/SIC
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Beyond cosmetic measures: Pakistan’s struggle for genuine progress
Experts believe real progress lies in adherence to constitution
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Justice Afridi dissents on review of lifetime disqualification
Says wrong done to intervener should not serve as the basis for rendering the relevant article redundant
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Aitzaz urges prompt military courts review
Requests SC to prioritize intra-court appeal in upcoming judicial week starting March 18
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Sheer unconstitutional
This institutional chaos is making room for some severe confrontation on the streets
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Alvi under fire in Senate for ‘attack on Constitution’
Rabbani says president has violated Article 91 by not summoning NA session
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Revitalising Constitution: priority agenda for parliament
The process of constitutional amendments should be guided by a commitment to national interests
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Elections: consolidative, restorative or transformative?
It is satisfying enough that elections will be held resolving muddle that Pakistan has been in for last two years
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SC hints at proceedings against Suri
Summons court registrar for not fixing appeal related to alleged rigging in 2018 election
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Importance of vote highlighted to elect right candidates
Shazia Marri emphasises that every citizen must read Constitution to better understand their fundamental rights
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Justice Mansoor wants NAB law applicable on judges, generals
SC judge says only those who are found guilty in departmental disciplinary proceedings should be tried
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Conspiracy being hatched to rig polls: PPP
Party official says elections can’t be delayed on wishes of two parties
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Minallah questions judges’ hiring process
SC justice declares CJs power to initiate names for appointment judges ultra vires the Constitution
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President Alvi’s term nears completion
As per Constitution, Alvi can remain president until election of a new head of state
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The Core and the Gap
For states, their constitutions are rules, institutions are referees and umpires that enforce implementation of rules
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Upholding Constitution vital for political stability: Alvi
President urges all segments of society to stand behind Constitution
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Judiciary cannot rewrite Constitution: PM
Shehbaz says time for state institutions to keep national interests supreme
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Bilawal vows to fight off threat to Constitution
Zardari says parliament is ‘biggest court of country’ as it belongs to people
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SCBA describes NA resolution as ‘illegal’
Says will continue to lend its unwavering support towards upholding the rule of law
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Constitutional crisis to lead to martial law: Bilawal
FM implores judges to take stock of current situation and form full court bench
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Lawyers back supremacy of Constitution
Ahsan urges Rabbani to speak up on ‘constitutional crisis’
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Ministers back ECP decision to delay polls
Say it is better to hold polls of the two assemblies at the same time
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Govt defends sedition clause
Says parliament competent to impose reasonable restrictions on freedom of speech and expression
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Drift from due process of law
The Constitutions always specify the principles by which the state confers rights upon its citizens
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ECP issues notice to PTI over tweaks in party constitution
PTI changed party structure after amending its constitution, laying down procedure for issuing tickets
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SC gives guidelines on Article-63 (A) process
Top court suggests parliamentary party should ensure lawmakers are aware of its decision
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LHC adjudicates plea on Shuhada list
Orders defence secretary to decide military man’s matter
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SCBA to challenge SC opinion on Article 63-A
Contends relevant law was intended as ‘stop-gap arrangement’ to ensure stability during first decade of Constitution
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No-confidence vote: Legal minds answer procedural questions
New prime minister can not be elected during same session
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Taliban to 'temporarily' adopt monarchy constitution, with caveats
Anything in the text found to conflict with Sharia law would be discarded, says acting justice minister
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'SC judges to be appointed on basis of seniority'
Parliamentary body approves constitutional amendments to judges’ appointment
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AGP seeks SC’s robust interpretation of Constitution
Khalid Jawed Khan files written submission in presidential reference on Senate vote
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Governance and law
The court’s function is to ensure that authorities do not act unjustly by overstepping their proper sphere
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Putin jokes about hanging LGBT symbol on US Embassy
Putin defends constitutional amendment but vows no discrimination on race, sexual orientation, nationality or religion
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Supreme Court Bar Association chief supports 18th Constitutional Amendment
Syed Qalb-i-Hassan says greater provincial autonomy strengthens state
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‘Centre lacks awareness of Constitution’
Wrong to claim 18th Amendment obstructing anti-virus policy, states Rabbani
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Moral march
Just because something is a part of our culture does not make it ‘moral’, or honour killing would still be legal
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Family subjected to covert surveillance: Justice Isa
Says president did not form his opinion ‘lawfully’ and had ‘violated’ the Constitution
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Absence of law: Children fall prey to sexual violence in Pakistan
Can federal govt bypass 18th Amendment for nation-wide implementation of Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?
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Can’t be made subservient to a ministry: AGP office
Office of Auditor General of Pakistan tells govt that independence, autonomy of a constitutional entity must be upheld
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Between hope and despair
The direction taken by the government is shattering the hopes of his supporters, one after another
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Trump impeachment trial begins as watchdog faults White House on Ukraine
Trumps denies wrongdoing, calls impeachment process a 'sham'
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Supremacy of the Constitution
The irony for PTI followers is that while they have turned against judiciary, they have not cared about Imran's stance
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PPP to resist interventions challenging Constitution, democracy: Murad
Centre needs to hold CCI meetings regularly to resolve issues between provinces and federation, he stresses
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Unity in diversity
Only when we would liberate the provinces, would we be able to unleash the creative forces in the federating units
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A case for student unions
Student unions can help Pakistan achieve something that it drastically needs: a development of a culture of democracy
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Hold on to Constitution for democracy to succeed
Workshop at UoP discusses merits and failures of governance systems
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Parliamentary harmony
Governance should not be all sail and no anchor
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IHC seeks answers from PTI govt over presidential ordinances
PML-N argues that ordinances can only be issued in an emergency situation