Bilawal, Rana Sana made JCP members
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday were made members of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP). Two seats in the JCP were vacant after the recent resignations of PPP stalwart Senator Farooq H. Naek and PML-N member Aftab Sheikh. The nominations were made by Prime Minister Shahbaz […]
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah have been made members of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP). According to Dawn, they will represent Parliament as members of the treasury benches in the National Assembly and the Senate, respectively.
The nominations were made by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar under Article 175A (2)(vii) of the Constitution. A notification for the appointments was issued with the approval of Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, who is also the JCP's chairperson.
The two new members fill seats left vacant after the resignations of PPP stalwart Senator Farooq H. Naek and PML-N member Aftab Sheikh. The JCP's next meeting is scheduled for October 13.
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