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Constitutional reforms committee of the parliament has started reviewing the judges appointment and instead of making it a part of the rules, the committee has started reviewing it to be made a part of the constitution of the country, Dunya News reported on Monday. The meeting of the committee was held in the parliament in Islamabad that was presided over by the Chairman of the Committee Mian Raza Rabbani. During the meeting Raza Rabbani said that after the verdict of the Supreme Court, the earlier decision of the committee to include the appointment of judges in the rules would be reviewed to make it a part of the constitution. The verdict of the Supreme Court on the 18th Amendment was wholly analyzed during the meeting of the committee and it was declared that the verdict is a positive move forward towards a better relationship between the judiciary, executive and the legislature. The committee also declared that the verdict has proved that the apex court has respected the stature of the parliament and hence requires a positive response. The committee also considered the recommendations of the Supreme Court and vowed to defend and safeguard the judiciary in accordance with the constitution. The next meeting of the committee would be held on 10th November this year.
