After attorneys called for a walkout during the meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan, security has been increased in the federal capital. To prevent any disruption of law and order, authorities have implemented stringent precautions, such as blocking the Red Zone’s entry and exit ports.
Due to security concerns, all internal and exterior routes leading to the Red Zone have been closed, according to a Capital Traffic Police advisory. From 6 am till further notice, important roadways, such as ones that go via Serena, NADRA, Marriott, Express Chowk, and T-Cross Bari Imam, have been temporarily closed. Margalla Road has been suggested as an alternate route for commuters.
The nomination of eight new Supreme Court justices is the topic of today’s meeting of Pakistan’s Judicial Commission. Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has been persuaded to postpone the meeting by Senator Ali Zafar, a member of the panel who represents the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Zafar argued in a letter to the chief judge that the session ought to be postponed until the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) seniority dispute is settled. He raised worries about the recent posting and transfer of judges, claiming that the moves have changed the IHC’s seniority list and could have a big effect on the legal system.
Lawyers’ protests against the transfer of judges from other high courts to the IHC prompted the demand for a strike. To protest these judge nominations, members of the District Bar Association, Islamabad High Court Bar Association, and Islamabad Bar Council boycotted court proceedings on February 3.
In order to handle any possible disturbances at the Judicial Commission meeting, authorities are still on guard and have increased security.
