Senate chairman appoints Senator Zafar as JCP member after consulting with opposition leader
Faisal Sheikh
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Barrister Ali Zafar was on Wednesday appointed as a member of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) — the judicial body responsible for judges appointment to the superior courts — where he will represent the opposition.
Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani appointed Barrister Zafar as JCP’s member after holding consultations with the leader of the opposition.
The development comes after PTI Senator Shibli Faraz tendered his resignation and nominated Zafar to take his place on the 13-member body, in line with the directives of PTI founder Imran Khan.
In his resignation, Senator Faraz stated that it had always been his “earnest desire to contribute meaningfully towards the betterment of the judicial system in the country and striving to uphold the principles of justice”.
He said that this role was not only deeply challenging but also immensely close to his heart, given its critical importance to the national interest, particularly in light of recent amendments and the growing erosion of justice that the nation continues to face.
“Regrettably, I find myself unjustly entangled in a series of false cases. Despite my efforts to address these allegations, a new wave of FIRs has been registered against me, further exacerbating my situation. These circumstances have rendered it impossible for me to devote the undivided attention and focus that this significant responsibility demands,” he said while citing the reasons for his resignation.
Faraz had been nominated along with three other lawmakers from the upper and lower houses last month, following the reconstitution of the forum after the enactment of the 26th Constitutional Amendment.
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