ISLAMABAD – Incoming CJP Justice Gulzar Ahmed makes important statementsin the full court reference speech.
Incoming Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed has said thatthe protection of the people is fundamental right in the Constitution.
Addressing a full court reference in honour of his predecessor Justice AsifSaeed Khosa, Justice Gulzar Ahmed said that the Constitution has outlinedthe roles of the legislature, courts and government. “The fundamentalrights mentioned in the Constitution are for the protection of the people,”he added.
The incoming CJP said that the state will have to pay special attention tocivil infrastructure. “We will have to deal with those involved incorruption strictly,” he said. He also said they will have to rid eachinstitution in the country of corruption. Corruption is the biggeststumbling block in our country’s progress, he said.
Justice Gulzar Ahmed will take oath on Saturday as the 27th chief justiceof Pakistan. His predecessor’s tenure ended on Friday.
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Earlier in the day, outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Asif SaeedKhosalinktermedthat the media misrepresented his stance on former president PervezMusharraf case verdict.
While addressing full court reference, CJP Khosa said that the impressionwas given on media that he supported the verdict of Musharraf. “Theallegations of influencing the Musharraf case against him are false andbaseless,” he added.
