Pride and prejudice in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday told the Sindh Advocate General that it is a state responsibility not to fan linguistic prejudice.

The SC gave these remarks during the hearing of petitions against the 18th Amendment after Sindh Advocate General Yousaf Leghari presented his arguments before the larger bench.


Leghari had said that Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto had not been hanged had there been Sindhi judges in the Supreme Court.

The court rejected the argument, saying the judges must be appointed on the basis of merit irrespective of their language or place.