ISLAMABAD: Law Ministry and legal team of Aiwan-e-Sadr while declaring Supreme Court (SC) Practice and procedural bill rules regarding superior judiciary in conformity with rules and laws has recommended to President to endorse them. President Dr Arif Alvi is keeping this file with him.

Sources said that Law Ministry and legal team of Aiwan-e-Sadr informed President about their stance. Both have said law making is prerogative of parliament. Supreme Court practice and procedure bill is as per rules and regulations. Legal team have recommended to President to endorse it.

Sources told Online President is keeping this file with him. There is pressure from PTI on President that bill be sent back.

Sources said, if President returns bill then government has summoned joint session of parliament on April 10. If President does not sign it after approval from joint sessions of both houses of Parliament then bill will become law automatically on April 20.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 05 2023

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