Awami National Party (ANP) leader Aimal Wali Khan takes a swipe at PTI during a Senate session on the 26th Constitutional Amendment, criticising the former ruling party for its opposition to judicial reforms, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
“These amendments will ensure that judges like Saqib Nisar and Khosa won’t return,” Khan said, adding that the country needs judges like Justice Qazi Faez Isa. He further remarked, "Decisions that were once made under the influence of mothers-in-law will no longer happen." Khan stated that the proposed amendments would reflect parliamentary supremacy, claiming they would prevent future interference in judicial appointments. He noted that PTI members, particularly Senator Ali Zafar, attended committee meetings on the reforms but failed to offer any substantial suggestions. He further emphasised, "We agreed on 26 points, and action must be taken against those responsible for the attacks on defence installations on May 9, regardless of our grievances with defence institutions." He added that ANP, despite suffering under state oppression, had never targeted defence installations. Khan also criticised the KP government, calling it ineffective and accusing it of creating unnecessary drama. He noted, "If given the chance, they would shut down the entire country." The ANP leader concluded by saying that all provisions harmful to the public had been removed from the proposed amendments.
ANP Senator Aimal Wali Khan said that constitutional amendments bill is going to stop political culture in the judiciary and judges like Qazi Faiz Issa will come in the judiciary and decision will not be made on the advice of mother in laws.
ANP leader said that constitutional amendments bill will halt the entrance of judges like Justice Saqib Nisar and Justice Khosa. Aimal Wali said Lahori Group of judges will not rule in future. He advised PTI MNAs to go ahead and accept Barrister Gohar as PTI chief because PTI founder is in jail. He criticized the PTI for attacking the government installations. He claimed PTI is not serious political party. He suggested that section which has been dropped by JUI regarding the culprits of May 9 should be taken to the task for targeting security installations. He said ANP leadership had faced numerous challenges but they never instigated their workers to target security installations.
Majlis Wahdadtul Muslimeen Raja Nasir Abbas addressing the session said that government was not paying attentions to the public issues. He claimed that government was making legislation illegally as opposition members were being kidnapped. He said if the government had given due time to JUI chief then the legislation would have been much better. He said due to the hard work of Mualana Fazl-ur-Rehman, many dangerous section has been removed from the draft.
JUI Senator Maulana Atta-ur-Rehman said that JUI will support the constitutional amendments bill after detailed deliberation. He said JUI aimed at strengthening of the parliament. He said that constitution protects the country and the parliament.
MQM Senator Faisal Sabzwari said that laymen fail to get justice from court for years and after the constitutional amendments, courts will focus on it. Earlier, if anyone speaks against court’s negligence in the evening, the judges used to send notices to them. He demanded district government should be given the powers.