CJP Yahya Afridi summons full court meeting to discuss 27th constitutional amendments

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi has called a full court meeting tomorrow before Friday prayers, according to sources.

The full court meeting will discuss 27 constitutional amendments.

At least three judges of the Supreme Court had written a letter for the full court meeting.

This development came to light when Justice Salahuddin Panhor’s letter to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, in which he requested to convene a full court meeting, was made public.

The letter said that a full court meeting should be convened to review the constitutional amendment clause by clause and that the Law and Justice Commission and the Judicial Policy-Making Committee should also be included in this process.

The letter also said that the 27th Amendment could affect the balance of powers, and as required by the Constitution, the Supreme Court has the responsibility to protect it.

Justice Salahuddin Panhor further said in his letter that history will not remember our convenience but the courage of our decisions; therefore, it is imperative to convene an immediate full court meeting to protect public trust.