NA approves bill to increase SC judges' seats amid opposition protests
Opposition causes uproar
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The National Assembly (NA) approved on Monday a bill to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) to 34, despite strong opposition protests.
According to details, during the NA session, presided over by speaker Ayaz Sadiq, the opposition members had voiced strong objections. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, while presenting the bill, emphasised the importance of increasing judges in the SC and the Islamabad High Court (IHC), which will also see an increase from nine to 12 judges.
On this occasion, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq had advised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan to allow other members to speak in a bid to maintain decorum.
Tarar said: "We listen to Barrister Gohar if he will listen to us."
The bill proceeded through clause-by-clause approval and was ultimately passed.
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