Hiring only children of govt workers at GPO irks CJP

Justice Isa remarks ‘aren’t the rest of the children Pakistani’

ISLAMABAD:

 

The Supreme Court on Thursday raised questions on the recruitment of the children of government employees on a priority basis in the Islamabad General Post Office and issued a notice to the attorney general for Pakistan.

A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, conducted the hearing. During the proceedings, the chief justice of Pakistan remarked, “Does the prime minister have the authority to change the policy by himself?

“Why are charitable policies made to give jobs to the children of government employees on a preferential basis? “By making such a policy, the Constitution has been flouted.”

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CJP Isa remarked, “Take courage and write to the prime minister that this policy is wrong. Why should the children of government employees get jobs on a preferential basis? Aren’t the rest of the children Pakistani?”

The additional attorney general said that this policy was made during the previous government's tenure. CJP Isa said then say that the previous government was above the Constitution. “Such a policy should be removed and thrown out, as the Constitution is above everything.”

The Additional Attorney General requested that instructions should be taken from the government on this matter.
The court adjourned the hearing for an indefinite period while issuing a notice to the attorney general for Pakistan.