The 26th Amendment to Pakistan’s constitution was challenged in the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday with a request to nullify it.
Muhammad Anas filed the petition through his lawyer, Adnan Khan, naming the federal government as the respondent.
The petition argues that while the parliament can pass amendments with a two-thirds majority, it should not interfere with judicial matters. It claims the 26th Amendment violates the Constitution’s basic structure and the separation of powers between institutions.
The Amendment has changed how the Chief Justice is appointed and altered the judicial commission’s structure. Now, the government would appoint judges instead of following the traditional process of seniority-based appointments.
The petition calls for the Amendment to be struck down, claiming it threatens judicial independence and citizens’ fundamental rights.
