The 16th Amendment was passed in 2014 to restore Parliament's power to impeach Supreme Court judges. "Two of the High Court judges issued the verdict declaring the amendment illegal while another said it was legal," Attorney General Alam said. We will try to have the High Court verdict repealed or changed by the Supreme Court," he added. The State's top legal officer thinks the Appellate Division instructions were implemented in the 16th Amendment. "The Fifth Amendment verdict declared illegal the activities done under the cover of martial law.

Source: bd News24 October 24, 2016 17:15 UTC