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Summary Bill regarding the review of Supreme Court decisions has been presented in the National Assembly.
Awami National Party, a close government ally has announced not to support the bill.Earlier, Senator Eitzaz Ahsan and Raza Rabbai also expressed their reservation about the bill.MQM MNA Abdul Qadeer presented the bill Supreme Courts’ decisions review bill 2012 before the House.At the occasion he said if the parliament finds any flaw or lacuna in the Supreme Court’s decision, it should have the right to discuss and review it.Bushra Gohar opposing the Amendment 21 said judges were already drawing hefty salaries and there was no need to increase the pensions of their widows.Rana Tanvir of PML-N, Khursheed Shah and Imtaiz Safdar Warriach exchanged harsh words on the occasion. The MNAs of Pakistan Muslim League and Pakistan People’s Party also scuffled with one another during the session.
