Tag: judiciary independence
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Judiciary Transfers Law and Power dynamics: Pakistan’s Political Recalibration Under Khawaja Asif
New Law on Judiciary Transfers: A Step Toward Independence Pakistan’s political discourse heated up as Defence Minister Khawaja Asif weighed in on a recently proposed law governing judiciary transfers. He framed the move as aligning with international standards, arguing that the judiciary should be independent rather than controlled by external forces, a reference to past…
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Khawaja Asif: Imran Khan Was Under Army Influence; New Judicial Transfer Law Aligns with Global Standards
Overview of the Claims In a recent series of statements, Pakistani opposition leader Khawaja Asif asserted that former prime minister Imran Khan remained under the influence and control of General Bajwa and the former head of Pakistan’s intelligence services, Faiz Hamid, during the PTI government. Asif’s remarks come amid ongoing discussions about civil-m military relations…
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Khawaja Asif Says PTI Governance Was Under Military Oversight, Calls New Judicial Transfers Law Aligned with International Standards
Overview: A Contested Narrative on Governance and Judicial Independence Pakistan’s political climate remains heated as senior opposition figure Khawaja Asif asserts that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s PTI government operated under the de facto oversight of top military commanders, including Gen Bajwa and Lt. Gen Faiz Hameed. In a recent statement, Asif claimed that the civilian…