PM, CJP hold one-on-one meeting, discuss judicial reforms

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, visited the Supreme Court of Pakistan and called on the Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar.

The meeting was arranged on the request of the Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan, received through the Attorney General for Pakistan.

The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere in the Chambers of Hon’ble Chief Justice of Pakistan.

The Honourable Prime Minister showed keen interest in providing all possible assistance in revamping the judicial system of Pakistan as visualized by the Honourable Chief Justice.

He assured the Honourable Chief Justice that the Government will provide all resources to the judiciary in order to enable it to provide speedy and inexpensive justice in addition to facilitating easy access of justice to the people.

The Honourable Prime Minister also highlighted the difficulties of the Federal Board of Revenue and the Tax Department on account of pendency of litigation involving revenue in different Courts.

The Honourable Chief Justice assured the Prime Minister that he will look into the matter and such litigation shall be fast tracked.

The Prime Minister pledged full support for public interest litigation initiatives undertaken by the Honourable Chief Justice.

He assured that all steps will be taken to materialize the vision of the Honourable Chief Justice with respect to free education, public health, improvements in Government hospitals and provision of quality and affordable health services, revamping the medical education specially in private medical colleges, provision of clean drinking water, better sanitation and protection of environment etc.

The Honourable Prime Minister also informed the Honourable Chief Justice that the Council of Common Interest (CCI) had approved the water policy which will help in fruition of Honourable Chief Justice’s efforts in that direction.

The Honourable Chief Justice assured the Prime Minister that the judiciary will continue to perform its constitutional duties independently, fairly, transparently, without fear or favour and strictly in accordance with law.