Media watch: Asma Jahangir's victory

Media talks about Asma Jahangir's victory and its implications for the future of SCBA.

Media watch is a daily round-up of key articles featured on news websites, hand-picked by The Express Tribune web staff.

SCBA election

That the premier bar association of Pakistan, a country founded by one of the finest lawyers of his generation, will now be presided over by a woman and a figure of Ms Jahangir’s stature ought to gladden the hearts of many who feared that the principles this country was founded on had been lost forever. (dawn.com)

Challenges ahead

Over the past two years the SCBA stood with the judiciary on matters concerning rule of law. Asma – who in her victory speech announced that “the bar will neither speak the language of judges nor politicians but will follow the law” – has, as a human rights activist, often spoken of standing for judicial independence. She may need to prove this commitment in the times ahead. (thenews.com.pk)

A historic win

After her victory, Ms Jahangir asserted that she would not take dictation from anyone, be it the government or the judges. It is hoped that with Ms Jahangir’s victory, the bar would re-establish its independence and keep an appropriate distance from the bench. (dailytimes.com.pk)

Asma Jehangir's election

No one should doubt her integrity as a fiercely independent person who would never compromise on her commitment to obtain pristine conditions for the rule of law in the country. May be some would take her pledge to end the so-called conflict between the institutions as her tilt against the superior judiciary. (brecorder.com)