Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar expanded an invitation to the opposition to dialogue over the 26th constitutional amendment calling for consensus building to tackle wider national challenges, Express News reported.
When he spoke during a Session in the National Assembly on Tuesday, he defended the amendment that redefines the mechanism of court appointments and said it was adopted by a two -third majority. “If you think it can be further improved, let’s sit together and discuss it,” he said.
The Minister maintained that the revised appointment process – was increased by increasing transparency and inclusive – was in line with international best practice.
“It was directed to ensure that Parliament – as the mother of all institutions – gets the role it really deserves. This is how it is done all over the world. Court appointments everywhere follow a similar model.”
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He also expressed concern about the prolonged delays in the legal process, especially the long -length backlog of cases. “I’ve said this before – if we sit together, we can solve these problems,” he emphasized.
“Criminal cases often take a decade to conclude, and inmates in deaths can spend 11 to 12 years in death cells. Shouldn’t we tackle it? Civil cases sometimes remain undeclared for as long as 30 years. Shouldn’t we act on it too?”
Tarar revealed that a draft of 108 proposed constitutional amendments is currently pending on the Committee of the Law and Justice. “Let’s start from there. We were ready before and we’re ready today. Tear signs won’t solve any trouble – will,” he emphasized.
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He emphasized that political stability cannot be achieved through confrontation. “Where there is sincerity, there is always a way forward,” he noted, and urged parties across the hall to seek common grounds.
The Minister also remembered the political development in April 2022, when the National Assembly was dissolved to block confidence without confidence.
“You now say the government is defective, but at that time a decision was rejected within 90 seconds. Such decisions undermined the will of 250 million citizens,” he noted.
He further warned against political double standards. “Collections were dissolved for political convenience, and this is not the first time politicians have been subjected to consequences,” he said, calling for dialogue “even behind closed doors if necessary.”
