Posted 3/28/2024, 10:40:43 AM
IHC judges allege interference by spy agencies; PM and CJP agree to form inquiry commission
- 6 IHC judges wrote a letter alleging interference by intelligence agencies in judicial affairs; IHC held a full court meeting to consider initiating suo motu proceedings
- PM Shehbaz met CJP Isa and decided to form an independent inquiry commission to probe the allegations
- Commission will investigate current issue as well as past alleged interferences; will submit report after probe
- PTI rejected the proposed commission while lawyers bodies PBC and SCBA expressed concerns over allegations and supported a thorough investigation
- Letter mentions specific incidents of harassment and intimidation attempts to influence judicial proceedings and verdicts