Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has declared the lawyers as defenders of democracy, human rights and the Constitution. He stated this on Wednesday in a congratulatory message to newly elected office bearers of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). Murtaza Solangi congratulated the newly elected SCBA President Shahzad Shaukat, Secretary Ali Imran Syed and other newly elected office bearers. Historic role of lawyers in promoting the rule of law, the supremacy of the Constitution and democratic traditions was commendable, he added.

The minister opined that lawyers act as the bridge between the bar and the bench and it was not possible to establish a developed society without justice. He hoped the newly elected office bearers of SCBA will continue to play their key role for the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law. The minister was optimistic that the winning panel of the Supreme Court Bar would play a positive and effective role in solving the problems of the lawyers’ community, including in important judicial matters.

 
Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)