The chief justice's observations offered another glimpse into the persisting deadlock over the appointment of five SC Judges. The PTI has welcomed the chief justice's remarks against the government and the bar. "Therefore we are not concerned about the implications of the chief justice's speech on pending matters,” he added. SCBA to give official responseA representative of the bar said that the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) will give its response to the CJP speech two days later. Meanwhile, PBC representative Syed Amjad Shah expressed surprise over the chief justice’s remarks and said that they as representatives of the bar always stood on the right side of history.

Source: The Express Tribune September 14, 2022 06:35 UTC