Pakistan's military ruler sacks Chief Justice
Friday, March 9, 2007
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has suspended the country's top judge, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry under section 209 of the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan for "misuse of authority", the country's information minister Mohammed Ali Durrani has announced. Justice Javed Iqbal, the next in line has been sworn in as acting Chief Justice.
In a public statement issued on national television, Mr. Durrani said that the chief justice is being investigated and the exact details of charges will be made public once the initial investigation is complete.
Chaudry was controversial for taking up investigations into the highly sensitive issue of the disappearance of political activists allegedly detained illegally by the security forces.
Former justice of the supreme court Justice Abdul Qayyum expressing his shock to the entire situation said, ""He (Chaudhry) was an upright person, and the action against him has surprised me," said Abdul Qayyum, who now works as a lawyer.
Sources
edit- "Justice Javed Iqbal sworn in as Acting chief justice of Pakistan" — PakTribune, March 10, 2007
- "Pakistan's top judge is suspended" — BBC News Online, March 9, 2007
- "President appoints new chief justice" — APP, March 9, 2007
- Information Ministry. "President files reference against chief justice" — Government of Pakistan, March 9, 2007
- "Pakistan’s CJ Replaced: Justice Javed Iqbal Takes Oath of Acting CJ" — Pakistan Times, March 9, 2007
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