In a series of political and judicial developments in Pakistan, Murad Saeed and Azam Swati have been allowed to contest Senate elections. Additionally, the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) is set to indict Yasmeen Rashid and others involved in the May 09 cases on April 08. PTI’s Sanam Javed has been added to the candidates for women’s Senate seats, while the PTI founder has called on the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) to form a judicial commission to investigate the May 9 events. Amid these developments, six senior Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges have called for a Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) meeting to address 'interference' in judicial affairs, a move that comes after allegations of election interference cases being handled in accordance with Pakistan's laws, as stated by State dept official Donald Lu. The IHC's plea for intervention by the Supreme Court has been highlighted amid claims of ISI's interference in judicial matters, with pleas seeking MPAs-elect oath fixed for hearing.
Pakistan's ISI Interfering In Court Matters? Islamabad HC Seeks Supreme Court Intervention https://t.co/9lPYrlTKjW
In an unprecedented move, six judges of the Islamabad High Court sought intervention by the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against the alleged interference in the working of the judiciary by Pakistan's powerful intelligence agencies. https://t.co/GLN6Yo4I4O
PPP candidates submit their party tickets for Senate elections #ARYNews https://t.co/dhp7dIq9ue
Pak's ISI Interfering In Judicial Matters, Alleges Islamabad Judges https://t.co/KTPNlhzplc https://t.co/Du2mysVZy7
Pleas seeking MPAs-elect oath fixed for hearing #ARYNews https://t.co/nm74kJg72a
IHC judges seek SJC meeting over ‘interference’ in judicial affairs #ARYNews https://t.co/WhzY2ydFfB
A few days ago at the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, State dept official Donald Lu said Pakistan's election interference cases will be dealt with "in accordance with Pakistan's laws and procedures". Today, six senior judges of Islamabad High Court have written an… https://t.co/ljBRs61KAc
PTI founder urges CJP to form judicial commission to probe May 9 events #ARYNews https://t.co/IWDarisnyh
PTI’s Sanam Javed added in candidates for women’s Senate seats #ARYNews https://t.co/qDz3lt05TT
ATC to indict Yasmeen Rashid, others in May 09 cases on 08 April #ARYNews https://t.co/ya7r0zQ4iD
Murad Saeed, Azam Swati allowed to contest Senate elections #ARYNews https://t.co/3eXoiocAsH