• 26th amendment changed the composition of Judicial Commission of Pakistan, to include more lawmakers
• Parliamentary party resolves to take strict action against ‘traitors’, explores legal avenues against 26th amendment
• PTI lawmaker seeks contempt proceedings against CEC, ECP members for not complying with reserved seats ruling
ISLAMABAD: As the PTI moved a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against the non-implementation of its July 12 judgement in the reserved seats case, the former ruling party on Monday decided to join the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), which was re-constituted to include parliamentarians in light of the 26th amendment.
In a significant development within Pakistan’s political landscape, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has agreed to participate in the committee responsible for selecting judges. This decision marks a pivotal moment for judicial reform in the country and reflects PTI’s commitment to strengthening the integrity and independence of the judiciary