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Qazi Faez Isa, Strong Proponent Of Rule Of Law, Takes Oath As Pakistan’s Chief Justice

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Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is known for his bold judgements and clear views about upholding the rule of law, has taken oath as Pakistan’s new Chief Justice. President Arif Alvi, who had in 2019 filed a presidential reference against him before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), administered oath to the new chief justice.

The presidential reference filed by Alvi, over allegations of undeclared properties of the judge and his wife, was later quashed by the Supreme Court, that declared it a case of mala fide intent.

“Although the preparation and framing of the reference against the petitioner [Justice Isa] is not patently motivated with malice in fact, the scale and degree of the illegalities are such that the reference is deemed to be tainted with mala fide in law,” the apex court had said in its order.

While the reference was quashed, the court had ordered the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to look into the judge’s tax returns. Justice Isa had then filed a petition seeking review of the decision, and during its hearing, he stated that the then government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) wanted to remove him over his verdict in the Faizabad protest case.

In the Faizabad protest judgement issued in 2018, Justice Isa had questioned the role of intelligence agencies including Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) in encouraging extremist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) for its violent protest in Islamabad against the then government.

He had criticised the Director General Rangers’ act of handing out cash to workers of the TLP after their violent protest, that had continued for over 20 days and brought the capital to a standstill, ended following an agreement with the government.

“TLP’s dharna participants received cash handouts from men in uniform, the perception of their involvement gained traction.

The Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has also taken to commenting on political matters: “History will prove the 2018 general elections were transparent.”

The armed forces, and all agencies manned by the personnel of the armed forces, including ISI, Military Intelligence (MI) and ISPR serve Pakistan, and thus all its citizens.

They must never be perceived to support a particular political party, faction or politician.

If any personnel of the armed forces indulges in any form of politicking or tries to manipulate the media he undermines the integrity and professionalism of the armed forces,” Justice Isa had noted in the Faizabad judgement.

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Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is known for his bold judgements and clear views about upholding the rule of law, has taken oath as Pakistan’s new Chief Justice. President Arif Alvi, who had in 2019 filed a presidential reference against him before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), administered oath to the new chief justice.

The presidential reference filed by Alvi, over allegations of undeclared properties of the judge and his wife, was later quashed by the Supreme Court, that declared it a case of mala fide intent.

“Although the preparation and framing of the reference against the petitioner [Justice Isa] is not patently motivated with malice in fact, the scale and degree of the illegalities are such that the reference is deemed to be tainted with mala fide in law,” the apex court had said in its order.

While the reference was quashed, the court had ordered the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to look into the judge’s tax returns. Justice Isa had then filed a petition seeking review of the decision, and during its hearing, he stated that the then government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) wanted to remove him over his verdict in the Faizabad protest case.

In the Faizabad protest judgement issued in 2018, Justice Isa had questioned the role of intelligence agencies including Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) in encouraging extremist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) for its violent protest in Islamabad against the then government.

He had criticised the Director General Rangers’ act of handing out cash to workers of the TLP after their violent protest, that had continued for over 20 days and brought the capital to a standstill, ended following an agreement with the government.

“TLP’s dharna participants received cash handouts from men in uniform, the perception of their involvement gained traction.

The Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has also taken to commenting on political matters: “History will prove the 2018 general elections were transparent.”

The armed forces, and all agencies manned by the personnel of the armed forces, including ISI, Military Intelligence (MI) and ISPR serve Pakistan, and thus all its citizens.

They must never be perceived to support a particular political party, faction or politician.

If any personnel of the armed forces indulges in any form of politicking or tries to manipulate the media he undermines the integrity and professionalism of the armed forces,” Justice Isa had noted in the Faizabad judgement.

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