KARACHI (HRNW): Senior legal experts and bar officials expressed grave concerns over proposed constitutional amendments, interference in the judiciary, and the state of the rule of law during a Lawyers’ Convention held at the Sindh High Court. The legal fraternity has announced a united struggle to safeguard the constitution.
Former bar presidents and lawyer leaders stated that the rule of law, judicial independence, and fundamental rights are currently under threat. Serious questions were raised regarding recent legislation and parliamentary actions. Speakers emphasized that the legal community must unite, as they have in the past, to protect the constitution and democracy.
Key Highlights of the Convention:
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Judicial Independence: Speakers stressed that any attempt to undermine the independence of the judiciary through constitutional tweaks would be met with full-scale resistance.
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Human Rights Concerns: The convention voiced strong opposition to political arrests and highlighted the deteriorating human rights situations in Balochistan and Sindh.
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Call for Unity: Leadership urged lawyers across the country to stand together for the protection of democratic values and the supremacy of the law.
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Nationwide Protest: The legal leaders announced that this movement would continue and protests would be organized at every level to secure public rights.
The convention concluded with a resolute vow that the legal fraternity would remain the front line of defense for the constitution and would not tolerate any compromise on the independence of the legal system.
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