If the Election Commission's order to change the tribunal is the same as what I heard, then there is a need to be held accountable, many precedents have been established on bias and excuse from hearing the case, it has to be proved how biased the judge is. Remarks during the hearing
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Islamabad (Urdu Point Newspaper Latest. 11 June 2024) The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court has expressed his displeasure over the transfer of the tribunal judges of the three circles of the federal capital. According to the details, a hearing was held in the Islamabad High Court on the petition against the Election Amendment Ordinance and the ongoing proceedings in the Election Commission. Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Aamir Farooq conducted the hearing. But they have not even submitted any answer in the tribunal', Chief Justice Amir Farooq expressed his anger on the Election Commission's decision to issue the ordinance and change the election tribunal.
The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court, talking to the lawyer of the Election Commission, said, "Why has the tribunal been changed?" The government explained to me that this amendment was abolished years ago and now it has been brought through an ordinance. How can the acting president issue an ordinance? Was it an emergency that the ordinance came overnight? Let the system be the system, if there is bias, let them tell, otherwise the Election Commission's decision is not correct, prove the bias or face contempt of court proceedings. Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri is the judge of this court. But how has the transfer been done, why is it?'.
Chief Justice Amir Farooq remarked that the tribunals have been formed after consultation with me, I suggested the names, you gave the approval, then what was the need to change the judge of the tribunal, to order records from the Election Commission. What was the option? We respected that it is a constitutional body, that's why we gave two days' time, court change requests also come to us, we don't ask for records, you have to be accountable, these are all things that the Election Commission has to answer. "The Election Commission is a constitutional body, so I issued a notice and asked for a response. It is not a matter of respect. If you see that it is in the High Court, then wait."
The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court declared that 'this case will be heard today, think about what you have to do, the order that you have issued to change the judge of the Election Tribunal cannot be legally maintained. Where did the notification about the tribunal come to the media if not to anyone? According to media reports, two tribunals have been set up by you, one for Bahawalpur and one for Rawalpindi, on the grounds on which you have changed, the court has to be satisfied. The Election Commission's order to change the tribunal is what I heard, then I have to be accountable', along with this, the Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court called for the records related to the transfer of the Election Tribunal judge by two o'clock, the court heard the case. I adjourned till two o'clock.
