ISLAMABAD – A reference has been filed against the Chief Justice ofPakistan, Justice Saqib Nisar.
The Women’s Action Forum (WAF) have filed a reference before the SupremeJudicial Council (SJC) against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian SaqibNisar for his remarks and actions that are unbecoming of a judge.
A statement issued by the Forum on Sunday noted that state functioning hascollapsed in Pakistan due to the inability and unwillingness of statepillars to remain committed to remain committed or to fulfil their directobligations. “Delusions of grandeur have led the military and judiciary torepeatedly violate the principle of separation of powers.”
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“For these reasons, the Women’s Action Forum and prominent members of civilsociety are filing this reference against Chief Justice of Pakistan MianSaqib Nisar, who has through his remarks and actions indulged in conductunbecoming of a judge, politicised the judiciary violated the principles ofseparation of powers, and demonstrated negligence and inability toadjudicate in any independent, neutral, non-partisan and impartial manner,”said the statement.
