Special parliamentary committee formed for CJP appointment

A 12-member special parliamentary committee has been formed to oversee the appointment of Pakistan’s next chief justice, marking a significant shift in the country's judicial selection process.The committee, established following the 26th Constitutional Amendment, includes representation from the National Assembly and Senate, with nominees from major political parties submitted to the National Assembly speaker’s office.
According to the speaker’s office, four members have been nominated from the Senate. The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has named Kamran Murtaza, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has nominated seasoned lawyer Farooq H. Naek. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) selected Azam Nazeer Tarar, and Barrister Ali Zafar has been nominated by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

From the National Assembly, PML-N has put forward senior members Khawaja Asif, Ahsan Iqbal, and Shaista Pervaiz. PPP has nominated former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Naveed Qamar. PTI’s nominees include Barrister Gohar and Sahibzada Hamid Raza, while the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has chosen Rana Ansar for the special committee.

The Assembly Secretariat has issued a notification for the formation of the parliamentary committee shortly, following the speaker's approval.