Federal govt forms a three-member judicial commission to probe the audio leak related to judges

The federal government has formed a three-member judicial commission to probe the audio leak related to judges.

The commission will comprise Justice Qazi Faez Isa, Balochistan High Court Chief Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, and Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Aamer Farooq.

A notification was issued saying that the commission will be headed by Justice Isa. The notification also expressed concerns on behalf of the federal government.

The notification issued by the Cabinet Division maintained that the “controversial audio leaks featuring a former chief justice of Pakistan are floating in the media. The conversation about judges raises serious concerns about their impartiality.”

“The audios of chief justices or judges of high courts have damaged public confidence,” it stated adding, “People have expressed concerns about the impartiality of judges of high courts.”

The commission will start the investigations immediately and submit a report to the federal government in 30 days.

While all the institutions will assist the judicial commission.

However, the federal government will give more time to the commission if required.