Pakistan Law Minister Says Jurisdiction of FCC, Supreme Court Clearly Defined in Constitution
Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar tells Lahore High Court ceremony there should be no ambiguity over the respective powers of the Federal Constitutional Court and Supreme Court.
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, said on Thursday that the powers and jurisdiction of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) and the Supreme Court are clearly defined in the Constitution, according to Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
Speaking at a ceremony held at the Lahore High Court (LHC), Tarar said there should be no ambiguity regarding the respective jurisdictions of the two courts, APP reported.
The minister's remarks come amid ongoing discussions in Pakistan regarding the roles of the country's judicial institutions. Further details of his remarks at the LHC ceremony were not immediately available.
APP did not provide additional context on the specific issues prompting the minister's comments, and no other officials were quoted in the report.
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