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Justice Faez Isa of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has declined to accept an extension of his term. Rana Sanaullah

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Rana Sanaullah, the Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs and a member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has unequivocally stated that Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa will refuse any offer of an extension, should it be presented to him.
He stated that although he avoids commenting on specific judges, there is an urgent requirement for reforms in the judicial system. According to him, the administrative apparatus within the judiciary and certain individuals have caused obstacles that impede the efficient operation of the system.

The government said that it did not propose the bill to augment the number of judges. He asserted that the motivation for this growth originated from within the judiciary itself, indicating that certain judges may be eager to prolong their term.

Rana Sanaullah highlighted the discrepancy in the retirement age between the High Court and the Supreme Court in relation to judges. “The retirement age for High Court judges is 62 years, whereas for Supreme Court judges, it is 65 years,” he clarified.

He stated that every judge wishes to extend their service by three years by transitioning from the High Court to the Supreme Court, regardless of their rank on the seniority list.

In relation to the recent discourse on expanding the retirement age of Supreme Court judges, the PML-N leader stated that keeping the current retirement age at 65 may not be opposed, but any further increase would necessitate thoughtful deliberation.

Nevertheless, he conceded that modifying the constitution to enact such an alteration would be arduous due to the dearth of requisite backing in Parliament.

Rana Sanaullah unequivocally emphasized that the rumors about Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa are false, and he made it clear that even if an extension is given, it will not be acknowledged or approved. The user mentioned the previous criticism that emerged when the notification for the appointment of the Chief Justice was released a couple of months ago. The user also stated that the announcement of a new Chief Justice of Pakistan will be made at the suitable moment.

Regarding the recent delay of a PTI demonstration, he said that the decision to postpone the rally was made by the administrative authorities, and that the Islamabad administration had been in contact with PTI.

The administration has voiced apprehensions regarding the potential escalation of the situation, which could result in the delay of the gathering. As per the Prime Minister’s Advisor, the initial communication regarding the delay was initiated with Ali Amin Gandapur, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Subsequently, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) was issued for the rally, scheduled for September 8.

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Preliminary ruling on Sheikh Rashid’s exoneration plea on conspiracy to assassinate President Zardari

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On Thursday, the Islamabad District and Sessions Court reserved judgment on Sheikh Rashid’s (leader of the Awami Muslim League) appeal in the matter of alleged plot to assassinate President Asif Ali Zardari.

Earlier, Sheikh Rashid sought exoneration in the matter by lodging a plea.

On Thursday, the session was presided over by Civil Judge Yasir Mehmood.

The ex-minister of the federal government and his legal team made an appearance in court.

In court, lawyer Sardar Razaq contended that the FIR filed against Sheikh Rashid did not adhere to the law.

The veteran politician’s lawyer begged the court to clear his client’s name in the case that was filed with the Abpara Police Station.

The case’s ruling was postponed by the court.

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KP CM Ganadapur granted three weeks of travel bail by PHC

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The chief minister of KP, Ali Amin Gandapur, has been granted three weeks of transit bail in his plea with the Peshawar High Court (PHC).

The appeal for information regarding charges against Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur was considered by a two-judge panel from the PHC, which included Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Sahibzada Asadullah.

The chief justice noted that the chief minister showed up for the court hearing, even though he was actually scheduled to be in Islamabad for an IMF meeting.

The applicant’s legal representative has asked for specifics of all pending charges against Chief Minister Gandapur, including those in Punjab.

According to the assistant attorney general, he told the ministry of the interior to adhere rigidly to court orders.

According to CJ Ibrahim, they have the option to request a response from the federal government and extend protection bail up to the Punjab region.

In every case, the additional attorney general ensured that court orders were implemented. He said that he had written to each district and requested details from the Punjab Police and the Inspector General.

The assistant attorney general has asked for an extension of three weeks to complete the report.

Gandapur could not attend the court daily due to his administrative duties and his position as chief minister and public office holder, according to Justice Asadullah.

After extending KP CM’s protective bail, the judge postponed the case hearing to December 17.

“Prepared to Protest”

Speaking to the media outside of PHC, KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur declared that he was prepared for the PTI protest meeting and that this time, the action plan will be stringent but undisclosed.

He emphasized that their peaceful protest was in accordance with their constitutionally protected right. According to him, his group was attacked, rubber bullets were shot, and routes were blocked so that protests couldn’t take place.

Importantly, on November 24th, Aleema Khan, who is the brother of PTI founder Imran Khan, said that her brother had called for a final protest.

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A response to an intra-party election case has been granted an extension by PTI.

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The matter involving PTI’s intra-party elections was heard by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), and the party once again asked for more time to respond.

Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, chairman of the PTI, and petitioner Akbar S. Babar were both present before a two-member ECP court that heard the matter.

In response to PTI’s plea for additional time to respond, the Election Commission extended the deadline.

Additional case proceedings will not resume until December 4, per the commission’s adjournment.

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