After thorough consideration, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has resolved to join the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) formally.
The party’s political committee issued a statement confirming the decision and noted that PTI plans to nominate opposition bench members to represent them in the JCP.
The committee was informed that the commission would operate as a long-standing entity, with the involvement of two opposition members playing a critical role in its operations.
This recommendation received unanimous support from the PTI political committee and will be submitted to the core committee for further approval.
Nonetheless, PTI founder Imran Khan will make the ultimate decision, including recommending nominated representatives to the commission.
The judicial commission, headed by the chief justice, appoints Supreme Court judges. It will consist of the four most senior judges, the Federal Law Minister, the Attorney General, representatives from the National Assembly and Senate and a bar council representative with at least 15 years of experience.
The commission is also charged with determining the number and structure of constitutional benches in the Supreme Court and High Courts.
The JCP will undergo reformation following the enactment of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, which the previous administration largely contested.
Furthermore, PTI has declared its firm opposition to any future constitutional amendments in light of recent discussions between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto regarding the “27th constitutional amendment”.
