The amendment aimed at ensuring the possibility of reviewing the Supreme Court’s rulings was adopted by the Pakistani Senate by a majority (32 to 21) in the regular session, ARY News reported on May 5.
The amendment was reportedly tabled for discussion and vote by Senator Irfan-ul-Haq Siddiqi (of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, PML-N). Speaking in support of the amendment, Pakistani Justice Minister Azam Nazim Tarar said the amendment would allow “strengthen the judiciary”.
According to the text of the reform, an appeal for review can be filed, including those sentenced by the Supreme Court, and the consideration of the case must be transferred to a panel of judges broader than the verdict. At the same time, from the entry into force of the law, it is proposed to give applicants a period of 60 days for the presentation after the sentence. For those whose sentences were entered before the new amendment went into effect, the option remains indefinitely.
However, the amendment states that it should take precedence over any other laws in force in Pakistan in this regard.
Recall that earlier the Supreme Court decided to hold elections in Punjab province on May 14, despite open opposition from the PML-N, which controls both the government and both houses of parliament.
In response, the government and parliament launched a coordinated attack on the powers of the Supreme Court, while expressing open defiance of the court’s decision, and insisting on non-interference by the Supreme Court in the law-making process.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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