Responding to the PM statement, Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah said the judiciary may interpret legislation, but it got no authority to reject it. They added that it was also decided to openly debate the role of the judiciary in Parliament. In this backdrop, the party, which has long been mulling to bring the functioning of superior judiciary under Parliament’s review, has decided to proceed with the move. Some PML-N circles also claim that PML-N wants legislation over ensuring parliamentary oversight over judiciary’s functioning. Given that serious controversies are attached to proposals regarding parliamentary oversight on judiciary, whether the government manages to garner the required support comes with serious question marks.

Source: The Express Tribune February 19, 2018 18:23 UTC