PM Shehbaz meeting with CJP Yahya Afridi

ISLAMABAD, Feb 19 (EPI): Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif visited the Chief Justice’s house on the invitation of the  Chief Justice and called on the Hon’ble Chief Justice.

Chief Justice shared with the  Prime Minister the agenda of the upcoming meeting of the National Judicial Policy Making Committee and sought the input of the Government.

The move is part of the  Chief Justice overall reform agenda intending reduction in the pendency and providing speedy justice to the people of Pakistan.

Chief Justice informed the  Prime Minister that he will also be taking the opposition parties’ input and wishes that his reform program should carry bi-partisan support so that the reforms are consistent, sustainable and more impactful.

Prime Minister appreciated the reform package and agreed the Government will provide its input soon.

Prime Minister was accompanied by Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ahad Cheema, Minister, Economic Affairs Division and  Mansoor Usman Awan, Attorney General for Pakistan. While Muhammad Salim Khan, Registrar, Supreme Court and Ms.Tanzeela Sabahat, Secretary, Law and Justice Commission assisted theChief Justice in the meeting.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Chief Justice of Pakistan presented to the Prime Minister a shield of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
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