Federal Cabinet denies allegation of executive’s interference in judicial matters as leveled by six honourable judges in the letter

ISLAMABAD, March 30 (SABAH): The Federal Cabinet has denied the allegation of executive’s interference in judicial matters as leveled by the six honourable judges in the letter and termed it inappropriate.                   

Federal cabinet meeting was held on Saturday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.

The Federal Cabinet also approved the name of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice retired Tassaduq Hussain Jillani as head of the inquiry commission to probe into the issues raised by six judges of Islamabad High Court in a letter.                                                             

The meeting discussed the letter written by judges of Islamabad High Court to Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa. The proposal for constituting an inquiry commission had come up during meeting between Prime Minister and the Chief Justice on Thursday.                                                               

According to the TORs for inquiry as approved by the cabinet, the Commission will thoroughly look into the details of the allegations and issues taken up in the letter.  On the basis of its investigation the Commission will suggest action against any officer, department or institution found involved in the matter.  

The Commission will also have power to probe any other matter it deems necessary during the course of inquiry.           

The Cabinet members were of the unanimous opinion that the Constitution of Pakistan enunciates the principle of separation of powers among the state institutions.                   

On the occasion, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed his resolve for independence of judiciary and principle of constitutional separation of powers.

He took the cabinet members into confidence about his consultation and meeting with the Chief Justice of Pakistan after the letter.