Ad Hoc Judges: Shaking Faith in Pakistan’s Courts

Judicial Commission Meeting About Ad hoc Judges

A meeting of judicial commission is coming up to talk about putting Ad hoc judges on the apex court. Qazi Faiz Esa will get enough votes to make this happen, which will give him more power. But some people are worried about these new judges. They think it might hurt how much people trust the apex court. Critics say the courts might be used for personal stuff instead of doing what’s right.

This meeting’s result will really affect how judges play a part in Pakistan’s political scene. If people think the courts aren’t fair, it shows bigger problems with Pakistan’s systems and why it’s super important for judges to stay independent.

Supreme Court Judges and Judicial Controversies

Right now, Pakistan’s Supreme Court is in hot water over adding four Ad hoc judges. Making things worse, two judges said no to joining in, which shows there’s fighting inside the courts. People are talking a lot saying Qazi Faiz Esa, who many think is the most controversial Chief Justice ever in Pakistan wants to change the decision about reserved seats that helped PTI.

People see picking Ad hoc judges as something that could make Qazi Faiz Esa stronger. This might back up the Supreme Court’s decision to ban PTI and charge Imran Khan, Qasim Suri, and Arif Alvi under Article 6. These changes show the big fights in Pakistan’s courts and how they affect the country’s politics in a big way.

Lawyers Slam the Plan to Pick Ad hoc Judges 

The choice to pick Ad hoc judges has caused a big stir in Pakistan’s law world. All parts of the legal group have slammed this idea calling it embarrassing and bad for the country’s courts. They think it puts the honesty and working of the justice system at risk. Many say these picks hurt the law’s power and the courts’ freedom to decide things on their own.

The Pakistan Bar Council Rejects Appointment of Ad hoc Judges

The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has been speaking out against appointing ad hoc judges. The council has big concerns about how these appointments might affect court stuff and people’s trust. The PBC’s view shows they care about keeping the court system clean and fair.

The Council Says Ad Hoc Appointments Go Against Article 182 of Pakistan’s Constitution

The Pakistan Bar Council’s main point is that ad hoc appointments break Article 182 of Pakistan’s Constitution. This part of the Constitution spells out exact rules for picking judges aiming to make sure the process is open and based on skill. The council says the government is hurting constitutional ideas and the rule of law by ignoring these rules. Not following the set legal rules is seen as a direct threat to judges being free to make their own choices.

The Government Tactic to Control Court Decisions in Their Favor

Many law experts and political analysts think the government is using ad hoc judge appointments to control the courts. They believe this is a trick to win important court cases. People see these actions as harming the courts’ fairness making them a political tool instead of a place for justice. This view makes the public lose trust in the courts and doubt if they can work on their own.

The Karachi Bar Council Also Criticized the Chief Justice to Appoint Ad hoc Judges

The Karachi Bar Council has now joined others in slamming Chief Justice Qazi FaizEsa. They’re upset he picked ad hoc judges right before he retires. People think this looks fishy and like it’s for political reasons. They say these last-minute picks could sway court decisions even after the Chief Justice leaves. This makes folks wonder why he’s doing this and how it might mess with courts being independent in the long run.

Former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Opposes the Appointment 

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who used to be Prime Minister, has spoken out against the ad hoc appointments saying they’ll mess up the court system. He thinks these appointments are a sneaky way to get political advantage. Abbasi says the government is using the courts like a chess piece in its political game, which hurts the base of Pakistan’s legal system. His words match what a lot of people in politics and law are feeling – they’re worried and disappointed.

Public Concerns

The fight over ad hoc judge picks goes beyond just courts making people worry about how it affects running the country. Law experts say if this becomes normal, it could spread to other parts of the government. This could mess up how institutions work and break down the checks that keep democracy going. The chance that politicians might mess with things on a big scale is a real danger to Pakistan’s democratic setup and how it’s run.

The Election Commission’s Refusal to Follow the Supreme Court’s Decision

The Election Commission’s decision to ignore a Supreme Court ruling about reserved seats has made things worse. People see this as a direct challenge to the judges’ power supported by strong establishment groups. This disobedience weakens the Supreme Court’s job as the final decision-maker on constitutional issues and creates a risky example for other groups to copy. If the courts lose their power, it could hurt how laws work in Pakistan.

The Ongoing Political Mess

The mess in Pakistan’s politics right now, with the PTI and its big shots getting a raw deal. It is often blamed on the bigwigs pulling strings. They’re using quick-fire judge picks and giving the finger to court rulings as part of a bigger plan to squash anyone who disagrees with them and keep their grip on power. This stuff is making the rifts between political groups even worse and shaking up the country’s already wobbly democracy.

PML-N Members Against PTI Ban

Inside the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) more and more people don’t like the idea of banning PTI. This disagreement shows how tricky and split Pakistan’s political parties can be where leaders have to deal with different opinions and keep the party together.

The talk about banning PTI has started a bigger chat about what democracy means and why having many political parties matters. Leaders who don’t want the ban say it would hurt democracy and might cause more problems. Their view shows we need to think hard about what could happen if we ban a big political party.

Imran Khan’s Enduring Popularity

Even though he’s facing a bunch of legal issues, Imran Khan is still super popular in Pakistani politics. He has a big impact on other political groups, which makes the people in charge and the current government feel desperate and frustrated. Because of this, these groups have done some undemocratic things to Imran Khan and PTI showing how much they want to keep their power.

People like Imran Khan because he’s a charismatic leader and knows how to connect with lots of different supporters. The fact that he’s still so influential is a problem for the current political setup showing how divided Pakistan is and how fierce the competition is to be in charge.

Talks About Emergency and Martial Law

People are talking about maybe putting in place emergency or martial law because of the fights going on in politics and courts. But Pakistan’s money troubles make this pretty unlikely to happen. The army, which doesn’t have a lot of cash right now, might find it hard to explain why they need to take over or declare an emergency.

These conversations show how bad the political mess is and that some folks think drastic stuff might need to happen. But the money problems are a big reason not to do it, which shows how political choices and money issues in Pakistan are all tangled up together.

The Role of the International Community

People are calling out the world for staying quiet about the mess in Pakistan’s politics. They say it’s two-faced. They want big-shot leaders from other countries to tell Pakistan’s army bosses to back off and stop messing with democracy. Right now, it’s like there’s secret martial law going on. The army sticking its nose into everything is messing up how the country should be run.

Conclusion: Path to Stability

The whole country backs Imran Khan seeing him as skilled, honest, and a real leader. To get Pakistan on track, the military establishment need to put the country first, not their own wants, and help make way for a government by the people.

Keeping Imran Khan in jail and the army overstepping its bounds could push Pakistan into more mess and fights. The only way out is to stick to what democracy stands for and get people talking. This gives Pakistan a shot at beating its problems and heading towards a better more stable future.

The policy of picking ad hoc judges has gotten a lot of flak from all parts of Pakistan’s legal community. The Pakistan Bar Council and other law groups say these appointments go against the constitution and weaken the courts’ freedom. More and more people think the government is using these picks to play politics, which makes folks trust the courts even less. This policy could mess up other parts of how the country is run putting Pakistan’s democratic setup at risk. The political mess going on and people not listening to what judges say shows a scary trend of not following the rules. This creates big problems for Pakistan’s future.