The Supreme Court and the Sindh High Court are both considering serious legal challenges to Pakistan’s recently ratified 26th Constitutional Amendment. Attorneys contend that the amendment infringes upon basic rights and threatens the judiciary’s independence.
Muhammad Anas, accompanied by his attorney, filed a petition in the Supreme Court to have the amendment ruled invalid. The petition contends that although parliament can change the constitution with a two-thirds majority, it is not able to control the judiciary.
The petition claims that the modification changes the Chief Justice’s appointment procedure, giving the government more authority. The petitioner asks the court to declare the modification unlawful, arguing that it infringes upon fundamental rights and judicial independence.
