KARACHI: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Asma Jehangir has stressed the need for appointment of more judges at the high court level to expedite the disposal of pending cases. “There is an urgent need to increase the number of judges in the higher courts; otherwise, people will resort to the old Panchayat System for justice,” she said while addressing the “Meet the Press” programme of Karachi Press Club (KPC) here on Saturday.
Referring to her whirlwind visit of various cities of the country in recent days and interaction with the legal fraternity, she said that democracy has created a sense of security among the people who were much aware of their rights today as compared to the past.
“Gone are the days of the dictators who were catalyst to widen the gap between the rich and the poor,” she remarked.
The SCBA president said the present judicial system was fully independent and the masses have reposed their full confidence in the higher judiciary.
Earlier, KPC President Tahir Hasan Khan and Secretary Moosa Kaleem also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the sacrifices made by journalists for the cause of democracy and human rights.
Referring to her whirlwind visit of various cities of the country in recent days and interaction with the legal fraternity, she said that democracy has created a sense of security among the people who were much aware of their rights today as compared to the past.
“Gone are the days of the dictators who were catalyst to widen the gap between the rich and the poor,” she remarked.
The SCBA president said the present judicial system was fully independent and the masses have reposed their full confidence in the higher judiciary.
Earlier, KPC President Tahir Hasan Khan and Secretary Moosa Kaleem also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the sacrifices made by journalists for the cause of democracy and human rights.
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