Pakistanis laud Justice Ayesha for taking oath as first female SC judge

Social media users described the appointment as a step in the right direction for women empowerment in the country

As Justice Ayesha Malik took oath today as the first female Supreme Court judge in Pakistan, several people took to Twitter to express their joy over the historic achievement. The ceremony was attended by several high-ranking officials and lawyers, with the video of the oath-taking quickly going viral over social media. Minister of Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry deemed Justice Ayesha’s appointment a “landmark elevation”, adding that he hopes she will be “an asset to our judicial hierarchy”. 

Twitter users took to the microblogging site to reflect on the trailblazing nature of the appointment, with several users referring to it as a positive step towards the empowerment of women in the country. 

What a historic day! 💫
Here’s to the strong women. May we know them. May we raise them. May we be them! #JusticeAyeshaMalik pic.twitter.com/3b7H2cN4RX

— Muniba Mazari (@muniba_mazari) January 24, 2022

#justiceAyeshaMalik takes oath, making her the first woman Supreme Court Justice in the history of Pakistan.

Many congratulations to her. And many congratulations to all of us 🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/OEO2FLZXrY

— MEESHA SHAFI (@itsmeeshashafi) January 24, 2022

Delighted to see this at the start the day. Hope she will pave the way for many other women. Good luck Justice Ayesha Malik. Well done! https://t.co/OL5dv9XO8d

— jehan_ara (@jehan_ara) January 24, 2022

I have been experiencing nothing but goosebumps watching Justice Ayesha Malik take her well deserved place at the Supreme Court of Pakistan today as the 1st female Supreme Court Judge in the history of Pakistan. I am so excited to have lived through this moment in history!!!

— Noor Ejaz Chaudhry (@noorejazch) January 24, 2022

This is Pakistan of Quaid. When he said that women should stand shoulder by shoulder with men in all endeavours, he meant this! #justiceayeshamalik pic.twitter.com/y4bxpcWSHo

— AHMED (@follow78901) January 24, 2022

Monday kicks off well with history being made as the first female judge of the Supreme Court takes oath. #justiceayeshamalik pic.twitter.com/Zz9D7hP8wZ

— Amber Rahim Shamsi (@AmberRShamsi) January 24, 2022

A powerful picture symbolises the women empowerment in Pakistan. Today is truly a historic day #justiceayeshamalik sworn in as the first ever female judge of Supreme court.
We hope & pray she will be an asset to our Judicial hierarchy by setting a example and making a difference. pic.twitter.com/iiV48OLTbw

— Asma Khan (@AsmaHumairKhan) January 24, 2022

#JusticeAyeshaMalik takes oath as judge of the SC. She is the first female to be appointed to the SC since the country’s independence. This is a truly historic moment. pic.twitter.com/0Z2R7S1FkL

— Aqsa Kinjhar Leela Jamali (@AqsaLeelaJamali) January 24, 2022

A historic and empowering day for #Pakistan . Hoping Her presence in the highest judiciary would make a positive difference in our justice system and open doors for many more #women in SC.
Congratulations with best wishes #justiceayeshamalik pic.twitter.com/1tVyu64oV0

— Aliya Hamza Malik(Updates) (@AliyaPTIupdates) January 24, 2022

#JusticeAyeshaMalik
Very few events are truly historic; genuinely transformational.
This IS.https://t.co/Bg4BQsg6Sy pic.twitter.com/Zf8hPB07DJ

— Adil Najam (@AdilNajam) January 24, 2022

On January 21, the law ministry issued a notification according to which the appointment of the Lahore High Court (LHC) judge had been approved by President Arif Alvi.

The notification read: "In [the] exercise of powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 177 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the President is pleased to appoint Mrs Ayesha A Malik, a judge of the Lahore High Court, [...] as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan with effect from the date she takes [the] oath of her office."