The 27th Amendment was a focal point of discussion on the third day of the Think Tank Festival in Lahore, where former Attorney General Irfan Qadir called for accountability of all judges and politicians. He emphasized that the free judiciary would have to face the same circumstances that exist today, including federal ministers, the Prime Minister, and judges being declared unfit. Irfan Qadir questioned whether Pakistan had forgotten the role of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, who had called for Parliament to agree on the appointment of judges through a consensus.
Speaking at the event, Irfan Qadir stated that Pakistan lacks a law against contempt of court, and judges are making decisions based on their own cases. Chairman of the Movement for the Protection of the Constitution of Pakistan and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Mahmud Khan Achakzai, announced that no call for protests on February 8 would be withdrawn.
In other news, the Punjab Wildlife Department apprehended 57 illegally kept tigers in one day and arrested eight individuals. Punjab Chief Minister Saeed Afridi sent a formal letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, expressing concerns over the federal government’s failure to pay the required funds constitutionally. In Karachi, the bail application of the accused in the case of the kidnapping and murder of a minor was rejected.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salman Akram Raja stated that the country has been lying about improving the economy for three years. A 3.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in the Dalbandin region of Chagai District in Balochistan. The Parliamentary Committee on Religious Affairs proposed a parliamentary delegation to visit the Roza-e-Rasool (PBUH) at government expense.
Assistant Director of the Anti-Corruption Establishment, Zeeshan Memun, stated that three suspects are involved in the embezzlement of 65,000 bags of wheat from the Bholaeri godown. Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman stated that increasing renewable energy in Pakistan is possible despite the challenging circumstances. Opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly, Ali Khursheed, announced that the provincial assembly would not resume until the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the incident at the Gul Plaza.
Due to the closure of a road, the traffic flow on the II Chundrigar Road and the President’s Avenue has been severely affected. A meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister on Ramadan preparations and public relief was held in Lahore. A PTI member of the National Assembly was charged with a case against state institutions and the Constitution for inflammatory comments.
A scandal of over Rs 3 billion corruption has been uncovered in the Sindh Energy Department’s solar panel supply project. The Meteorological Department has forecast severe snowfall in Muree tonight, with snowfall expected to continue in Muree and surrounding areas until tomorrow evening. Senior Punjab Minister, Maryam Aurangzeb, stated that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has decided to ban keeping pet tigers in the province. PCB Chairman, Mohsin Nawaz, stated that a decision on Pakistan’s participation in the T20 World Cup would be made by Friday or Saturday.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed its commitment not to use its territory for any attack on Iran. Punjab Chief Minister Saeed Afridi sent a formal letter to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, expressing concerns over the federal government’s failure to pay the required funds constitutionally. The Vice-Chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Rajiv Shukla, stated that they wanted Bangladesh to play in the World Cup. US President Trump stated in an interview that they would summon agents from Minneapolis, saying they have done a great job.
The Punjab Wildlife Department apprehended 57 illegally kept tigers in one day and arrested eight individuals.
