Safdar steps up campaign against pro-govt lawyers group
Capt (retd) Muhammad Safdar has launched a campaign against the government-backed Independent Group in the upcoming Supreme Court Bar Association elections. He has filed formal complaints questioning the professional and educational credentials of key candidates.
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The integrity of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan is a critical issue for the rule of law and political stability in the country.
--> Home Pakistan Safdar steps up campaign against pro-govt lawyers group CM's husband questions credentials of Amjad Shah, Ahsan Bhoon; files complaints with JCP and NCCIA
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> ISLAMABAD: With the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election approaching, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's husband Capt (retd) Muhammad Safdar has intensified his campaign against the government-backed Independent Group, raising questions over the professional credentials of its presidential candidate Syed Amjad Shah and prominent leader Ahsan Bhoon.
The PML-N Lawyers Forum has already announced its support for the Independent Group in the upcoming SCBA election. Safdar, however, has publicly questioned Shah's law degree and has now also challenged the educational and professional credentials of Bhoon, who is a member of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP).
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