Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi has summoned the first Judicial Commission meeting after the approval of the 26th Constitutional Amendment on November 5 (Tuesday).

According to details, sources divulged on Saturday that the key development expected pertaining to the formation of the constitutional benches. Prominent among those who will attend the meeting are Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Aminuddin.

Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Usman Awan, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) representative Akhtar Hussain will also attend the meeting.

– Names of NA, Senate members for judicial commission sent to Supreme Court –

Earlier today, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq had written a letter and submitted nominations from parliamentary parties to the Supreme Judicial Council on the issue of formation of a Judicial Commission for the appointment of judges to the superior judiciary.

The nominations were made following consultations with Senate Chairman and parliamentary leaders.

Sadiq’s nominations include members from both the National Assembly and Senate. PTI's Omar Ayub and PML-N's Sheikh Aftab will represent the National Assembly, while senators Farooq Naik and Shibli Faraz have been chosen to represent the Senate.

Additionally, Roshan Khursheed Bharucha has been nominated on the women's seat in the commission.

These nominations, forwarded to the secretary of the Judicial Commission, come after the passage of the 26th Amendment, which allows for five members of parliament to join the Judicial Commission, with equal representation from the government and opposition. The commission is authorised to appoint judges to the Supreme Court, high courts, and the Federal Shariat Court.

The apex had confirmed receiving the nominations.

A spokesperson for the National Assembly stated that Speaker Ayaz Sadiq sent the names to the council after consultation with the Senate chairman and all parliamentary parties.

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