ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday sought a detailed report on the committee formed to formulate a roadmap for the revival of student unions in educational institutions.
A five-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan heard a case challenging the long-standing ban on student unions.
During the hearing, Additional Attorney General Aamir Rehman informed the court that the government has formed a committee to formulate a mechanism for the revival of student unions and an interim report has already been submitted.
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar remarked that in the past, all universities had student wings of political parties. He stressed that any new system should be designed in such a way that student representation is limited to their respective universities.
He added that this issue is mainly related to government universities, as private institutions generally do not face such problems. Justice Mazhar further said that the formation of a Student Welfare Association is completely different from the formation of wings of a political party. He warned that “if political wings are allowed, political flags will inevitably enter the campus.”
The court directed the government to submit a comprehensive report on the progress and recommendations of the committee and adjourned the hearing indefinitely.
