Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has opposed the inclusion of intelligence agencies in the process of appointing judges, cautioning against the potential misuse of such a practice.
His remarks come in a letter addressed to the Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) secretary, ahead of a key meeting chaired by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi.
“Allowing civil intelligence agencies a say in the appointment process is prone to misuse, especially when primacy in the Commission is enjoyed by the Executive,” he wrote.
The senior puisne judge added: “[It] must be avoided. Judicial members may rely on their personal information collected from their judicial peers and otherwise.”
