Central PTI leader Salman Akram Raja has raised serious concerns about the establishment of a new constitutional court, claiming that it is being set up specifically to impose a ban on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). In an interview with a private Tv channel, Raja argued that creating a constitutional court above the Supreme Court is unconstitutional and threatens to alter the fundamental structure of the country's legal framework. Raja stated, "The creation of this court appears to be politically motivated. PTI’s stance has always been that the Chief Justice should not hear our cases, as his conduct has already caused damage. However, removing a judge for causing damage is not a valid justification. Our petitions regarding elections and the Election Tribunal remain unresolved." He further claimed that several judges previously appointed to the Election Tribunal were removed based on objections from the Election Commission, despite the lack of a solid reason for such objections.

Raja challenged the government, stating, "If fraud occurred during the elections, prove it! But who will we prove it to? Judges loyal to the government? Those in power want to keep the cases going based on Form 47." He concluded that establishing a constitutional court at this time is highly unfortunate and appears to be part of a broader scheme to suppress PTI. "If a constitutional court is such a great idea, why not wait two months? This is clearly a tactic to strike a blow against PTI under the guise of judicial reform." Raja warned that this amendment would give the government control over the judicial process, allowing the Prime Minister to appoint the Chief Justice and influencing the composition of the court. "The constitutional court amendment is aimed at fundamentally altering the legal structure, and it’s clear to us that it’s being designed to target PTI specifically."

Credit: Independent News Pakistan