ISLAMABAD: All eyes will be focusing on the 17-judge full bench of the Supreme Court on Monday which after a break of almost two weeks will resume hearing of petitions to determine the contours of its authority of reviewing the mechanism of appointing superior court judges introduced by parliament through the unanimously adopted 18th Amendment. Headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, the proceedings were adjourned for Eid holidays when Salam Raja was arguing in favour of the new mode of appointments. The lawyer will resume his arguments on Monday.
The most significant feature of the hearing will be the appearance of Senator Raza Rabbani within this week to answer questions raised during the proceedings about the amendment.
The court is hearing 25 petitions against various aspects of the amendment, but the focus is on setting up of a parliamentary committee to endorse recommendations of a judicial commission for appointing judges and its impact on the independence of judiciary.
Some petitions oppose the renaming of the NWFP as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and an amendment to Article 17 empowering the party heads to have a final say in cases of defection.—Staff Reporter
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