Islamabad October 22 2024: The Parliamentary Committee nominated Justice Yahya Afridi as the New Chief Justice of Pakistan, while the summary has been forwarded to Prime Minister of Pakistan for approval, according to Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tara.
The committee was set up to nominate the next CJP from among the three most senior Supreme Court judges. The other judges in contention were Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Munib Akhtar. The meeting was held without members of the PTI and Sunni Ittehad Council in attendance.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Tarar said: “With a two-third majority, Justice Yahya Afridi’s nomination has been sent to the prime minister.”
