President Zardari approves additional judges' appointments to high courts, ending weeks-long deadlock
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday gave his assent to the appointment of 19 additional judges for five high courts, along with confirmation of another five as permanent judges, ending a weeks-long deadlock between the Presidency and the government over the judicial appointments. “The president has approved the appointment of additional judges in the Lahore High Court (LHC), Sindh…
In a resolution to a weeks-long impasse, President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointment of 19 additional judges and the confirmation of five as permanent judges for five high courts on Tuesday, according to a Presidency statement. The Lahore High Court, Sindh High Court, Peshawar High Court, Islamabad High Court, and Balochistan High Court will benefit from these appointments.
The President's decision followed a recommendation by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), sources stated. The legal teams of the Presidency and the federal government had recently held positive discussions, paving the way for a resolution, with a subsequent meeting between them expected in the coming days.
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