Iftikhar CH Speaks at New York Bar

Chief Justice Iftikhar CH has said  only the decisions of independent and fearless judges can withhold the sovereignty of Parliament.

Speaking at New York bar council he said in this whole lawyers movement my role has remained minimum but lawyers and people of Pakistan are real contributors who helped me and the lawyers for the efforts for the independence of judiciary.

He said that  in Pakistan judiciary never got independence nor ever good people came in to power. He said if independence of Judiciary is assured all problems will be solved including the menace of terrorism. He also said a parliamentary system only remain in function when there is independent judiciary behind it.

Moreover Chief Justice also received the life long membership of New York Bar . This honorary membership was awarded to Chief Justice on January 8,08 but due to his arrest in house he was not able to receive it .

Speaking on the occasion American federal judge said that Former President made Iftikhar Ch as his best choice who will safeguard his position but he turned out to be a great tourcbearer of independent judiciary.