Similarities exist between Pak Sudan judiciary

FREQUENT EXCHANGE OF DELEGATIONS BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND SUDAN MUST FOR ENHANCED COOPERATION FOR MUTUAL BENEFIT:BOKHARI

Chairman Senate Syed Nayyar Hussain Bokhari has said that Pakistan’s Judiciary enjoys complete independence. Common people particularly lawyers community as well as Parliamentarians have strived hard for restoration of  judiciary and judicial system in the country as fair, just and expeditious delivery of justice to the people is essential for developing a sound and progressive society. He was expressing these views while talking to Chief Justice of Sudan and his delegation at Parliament House here today.

Chairman appreciated the commendable gesture of good will shown by the Sudanese judiciary through paying visit to Pakistan and Upper House (Senate). “We believe that your visit would help provide proximity between our judicial institutions with a view to sharing experiences and good practices to mutual benefit”, He added.  Bokhari told the delegates about working of judiciary and judicial system in Pakistan and Parliament’s role in strengthening judiciary via Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment which makes recommendations to the President for appointment of judges in superior courts.

Chairman Senate told the Sudanese delegation that since induction of democratic government after 2008 elections, the foremost step taken by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was to strengthen judiciary via restoration of deposed judges.

Talking about achievements of the present democratic government vis-à-vis strengthening of judiciary as well as role of Parliament in this capacity, he told the delegation that Pakistani Parliament has played a key role in striking a balance of power and an equation of mutual respect between Parliament and Judiciary. Through constitutional reforms like 18^th and 19^th Constitutional Amendments provided for a judicial commission for appointment of judges to superior courts and a Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment with a mandate to give approval of the nomination made by the judicial commission.  

He told the delegates that he himself remained the member as well as Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment and new institutional mechanisms ensure that only deserving and judicious people are appointed judges in superior courts. Establishment of Islamabad High Court in the capital is one more step ahead to be appreciated.

Sudanese Judges delegation thanked Chairman for his hospitality to invite them to visit Senate and Senate Hall. Sudanese Chief Justice said that we witnessed freedom of expression and opinion at every level particularly Judiciary, Parliament and Media in Pakistan. He said that similarities exist between judiciary of both the countries as our background and culture has Islamic roots. He stressed the need for frequent exchange of delegations of judiciary for learning from each other’s experience and enhancing co-operation. He said that our visit to Pakistan is first step towards this end.

He congratulated Chairman Senate for elevation to this esteemed position and invited him to visit Sudan and Sudanese Parliament.

While responding Chairman Senate Syed Nayyar Hussain Bokhari said that frequent exchange of delegations is a fruitful initiative and it must continue for further strengthening our bilateral relations leading to enhanced cooperation in all areas of socio-economic development, cultural exchanges and trade as well.