The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has described the passage of 26th Constitutional Amendment as a blow to judicial independence, the rule of law, and human rights protection in Pakistan. In a statement issued on Monday, the ICJ Secretary General Santiago Canton said, “These changes bring an extraordinary level of political influence over the process […]
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BRASILIA – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced on Sunday that he will no longer travel to Kazan, Russia, for the BRICS summit, following medical advice to temporarily avoid long-haul flights. In a statement, the presidential palace said Lula will participate in the BRICS meeting via video conference. The group comprises Brazil, Russia, […]
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JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with former US President Donald Trump, the prime minister’s office said on Sunday. “Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterated what he has also said publicly: Israel takes into account the issues the US administration raises, but in the end, will make its decisions based on its national interests,” it […]
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LAHORE (PAKISTAN POST) – Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry claimed that Justice Mansoor Ali Shah would be the next chief justice of the Supreme Court. Sharing his message on social media site X, Fawad Chaudhry hailed the draft of Maulana Fazlur Rehman on the appointment and performance of high courts judges, saying it was credible. […]
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ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN POST) – Opposition leader in National Assembly Umar Ayub has said the 26th constitutional amendment is being passed for personal interests and it will slaughter democracy. Speaking at National Assembly session, he questioned haste of calling the session, adding, “What would have happened if the amendment was approved on October 31. “This constitutional […]
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ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN POST) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has postponed his planned trip abroad due to constitutional amendment and the current political situation. Sources indicated that the Prime Minister was scheduled to leave for Samoa on Tuesday, where a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is set to take place on October 24 and 25. It […]
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ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN POST) – In his fiery speech during NA session convened on Sunday night to pass 26th constitutional bill, PPP Bilawal Bhutto said judiciary played a frontline role in protecting dictatorship and its role in prolonging the rule of dictators was not hiding from anyone. “It is the judiciary who hanged an elected prime […]
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ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN POST) – PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto and JUI-F Maulana Fazlur Rehman has a telephone conversation, during which Maulana assured Bilawal of his support for the constitutional amendment, stating that their assembly members have arrived and that he will also be reaching the assembly shortly. Speaking informally to journalists upon his arrival at the […]
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LAHORE (PAKISTAN POST) – Jamaat-e-Islami emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday mocked the ongoing tussle on the 26th constitutional amendment saying “well done all”.In his message on social media site X, he wrote that Bilawal asserted that Maulana Fazlur Rehman has 100 percent agreed with the PPP on the constitutional amendment. The PTI chairman also […]
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ISLAMABAD (PAKISTAN POST) – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to boycott the voting process for constitutional amendments in both houses of Parliament (Senate and National Assembly). During a meeting chaired by Barrister Gohar, the PTI’s political committee decided not to participate in what they deemed a highly controversial and non-transparent amendment process. According to […]
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