Pakistan lawyers urge judges to reject proposed constitutional court

Around 300 lawyers from various provinces of Pakistan have urged judges of the superior judiciary not to participate in any proposed constitutional court, even if such bills are approved by the Pakistan Parliament, Dawn reported.

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In an open letter addressed to the judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the High Courts, the senior lawyers stated, "We urge you not to recognize this proposed court if such a bill is passed." adding that, "We urge those of you who may be hand-picked to serve on it not to do so. Complicity will offer no defence of the Constitution; it will be its defacement." Among the signatories are prominent lawyers such as Munir Ahmed Khan Kakar, Abid Saqi, Riasat Ali Azad, Abid Hassan Minto, Bilal Hassan Minto, Salahuddin Ahmed, Afzal Harifal, Abdul