Balochistan lawyers protest ‘irregularities’ in recruitment
QUETTA: The Balochistan Bar Council (BBC) has announced a province-wide judicial strike and boycott of courts on Monday (tomorrow) in protest against what it described as alleged irregularities in recruitment in the Balochistan High Court (BHC) and district courts. The Bar Council strongly condemned alleged voice messages attributed to the registrar of the BHC, reportedly sent to district and…
Quetta, Pakistan - The Balochistan Bar Council has declared a province-wide judicial strike and court boycott on Monday, protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment within the Balochistan High Court and district courts. The council denounced voice messages attributed to the BHC registrar, which allegedly directed judges and officials to interfere with the recruitment process.
The messages reportedly instructed district and sessions judges to withhold results and submit test papers and lists to the High Court for prior review. The Bar Council expressed deep concerns over the transparency and credibility of the recruitment procedure, demanding an immediate suspension of the ongoing process and an impartial investigation.
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