Pakistan passes constitutional amendment empowering parliament to pick top judge
Pakistan approved changes to the constitution on Monday, which included empowering parliament to pick the Supreme Court's chief justice, drawing criticism from opposition parties who said it was an attempt to subvert the judiciary.
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Pakistan passes amendment empowering parliament to pick top judge
Under the reform, chief justice of Pakistan will be selected by parliamentary committee and have fixed three-year term.