Extra-judicial steps will not be accepted: CJP

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Extra-judicial steps will not be accepted: CJP

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Chief Justice of Pakistan has said judiciary will oppose unconstitutional step against Parliament.

13 July,2012 07:07 am

Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Thursday said that the judiciary would not allow any unconstitutional step against Parliament.Addressing to Balochistan High Court Bar, CJP Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry said that the judiciary would be first to stand up against any unconstitutional step in the country.“We will oppose any unconstitutional act in the country just like November 3, 2007,” he said.He further said that it was in the code of conduct of the judges that they would not support any unconstitutional act.Addressing the Balochistan issue, the CJP said that the province is going through a difficult phase and violation of Human right is at its peak in the province.The CJP said that law and order situation in KPK and Balochistan has affected the situation in Punjab. Army personnel were killed in Gujrat and Police officials from KPK were targeted in the main city of Punjab, Lahore, he added.The chief justice said that the the judiciary is overburdened as executive has failed to overcome on many issues.He further said that the police forces in the country are so demoralized that they are not able to fight against the terrorism.