Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has filed a petition in the Sindh High Court, challenging the legality of the 26th Constitutional Amendment.
The petition calls for the amendment to be declared unconstitutional and seeks a halt to the appointment of new judges in the high courts until a decision is reached.
The petition was filed by Abbasi's attorney, Barrister Moeez Jafri, and names multiple parties, including the federal government, the Sindh government, Senate Chairman Yousaf Raza Gilani, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and the Election Commission of Pakistan, as parties.
Abbasi’s plea also requests the suspension of the Judicial Commission's functioning while the petition is under consideration. The former prime minister has raised concerns about the implications of the 26th Amendment, urging the court to take immediate action to address the matter.
The 26th Constitutional Amendment has been a subject of debate, particularly regarding its impact on judicial appointments and its alignment with constitutional principles.
