Adil Najam The way that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was removed was bad enough. But what has happened since then is even more disturbing. The Chief Justice removed. Media being muzzled. Lawyers protesting beaten up. One can debate whether Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry should have been removed or not, or even […]
Adil Najam The recent sacking of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Iftikhar Chaudhry, has ignited passions all over the Pakistani blogistan. That is not surprising. What is remarkable is the consensus in opinion and outrage that seems to be universal (including in the results of our ATP Quick Poll). As I read the […]
Adil Najam In a rather shocking move, the President, Gen. Perzez Musharraf just dismissed the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry for alleged “misuse of authority.” According to a breaking news segment at The News: The president has submitted a case against Chaudhry to the Supreme Judicial Council. Musharraf […]
