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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary said that judiciary should stay away from politics and judicial system needs further improvement. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the National Judicial Conference, the CJP said that actions of March 9 and November 3 shook the judicial system and prevailing crises withered two important years. He said that there is dire need to practice peace, unity and tolerance in the country. The CJP said that the profession of lawyers and judges is very sacred. He said that distribution of powers in a democratic system improves check and balance. Lawmakers should make laws as per limitations given in the Constitution, othertwise judiciary has power to reject it, he added. The CJP said that Article 2-A of the Constitution ensures freedom of judiciary. He said that the condition of jails in the country is not satisfactory.
