Much awaited amendments to be introduced to AJK’s constitution
Premier assures audience his government believes in strengthening institutions including legal fraternity.
MIRPUR:
Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Chaudhary Abdul Majeed disclosed late on Saturday that much awaited amendments would soon be introduced in the interim constitution of AJK in consultation with all political forces, retired judges, lawyers and other stakeholders.
Addressing the annual session of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Supreme Court Bar Association in Muzaffarabad Saturday evening, the prime minister asserted that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government in AJK respected the independence of judiciary when it faced troubles with the restoration of the judiciary and reinstatement of deposed judges.
The premier assured the audience that his government believed in strengthening institutions including the legal fraternity.
“The supremacy of merit and provision of justice across the board is my agenda… I assure you all that I will leave no stone unturned to implement my policy”, he maintained.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 7th, 2012.
Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Chaudhary Abdul Majeed disclosed late on Saturday that much awaited amendments would soon be introduced in the interim constitution of AJK in consultation with all political forces, retired judges, lawyers and other stakeholders.
Addressing the annual session of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Supreme Court Bar Association in Muzaffarabad Saturday evening, the prime minister asserted that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) government in AJK respected the independence of judiciary when it faced troubles with the restoration of the judiciary and reinstatement of deposed judges.
The premier assured the audience that his government believed in strengthening institutions including the legal fraternity.
“The supremacy of merit and provision of justice across the board is my agenda… I assure you all that I will leave no stone unturned to implement my policy”, he maintained.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 7th, 2012.