Lawyers Protest Judicial Appointments in Islamabad

In Pakistan, chaos engulfed the capital, Islamabad, once again as lawyers took to the streets yesterday, protesting a meeting at the Supreme Court aimed at finalising the names of eight Supreme Court judges. The demonstration reflected the ongoing tension surrounding judicial appointments and the broader political landscape. Authorities and security forces in Islamabad have blocked and barricaded all routes leading to the Supreme Court and deployed additional forces to handle any situation in case the protest intensifies.

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have also closed several key entry points to the Red Zone in the federal capital in response to the protest called by lawyers. According to media reports, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan is considering elevating eight High Court judges to the Supreme Court in spite of calls from several judges and thousands of lawyers to defer the meeting. The legal organisations in Islamabad have also been strongly opposing the recent transfers of five judges to the Islamabad High Court, terming the move an attempt to divide the judiciary.