Legal frater­nity will burn copies of the refere­nce as a sign of protes­t, says senior lawyer­Rejecting the reference filed against Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Amanullah Kanrani deemed it a tactic to deprive Balochistan of a future chief justice. Kanrani, during a press conference, alleged that the reference against the only Supreme Court judge from Balochistan was based on discrimination. Bulaidi also said that Quetta’s lawyers are with the bar council and will offer all their support. Pakistan Bar Council disproves Justice Isa ReferencePakistan Bar Council (PCB) on Wednesday unanimously disapproved the presidential reference against SC’s Justice Qazi Faez Isa and SHC judge KK Agha while unanimously demanding the resignation of Law Minister Dr Farogh Naseem. A show cause notice was also issued to the law minister, asking why his membership should not be suspended.

Source: The Express Tribune June 12, 2019 11:03 UTC