Former judge Athar Minallah criticizes judiciary for betraying public trust
Most outlets led with Athar Minallah's statement that the judiciary has "betrayed" the people who supported the lawyers' movement. They also highlighted his argument that public trust in courts depends on protecting the weak and speaking truth to power. Some excerpts noted his concerns about the direction of Pakistan’s judicial system and the need for courts to regain public confidence.
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‘Judiciary betrayed the people’: Athar Minalla...
Former Supreme Court judge and former Islamabad High Court chief justice Athar Minallah has raised serious concerns about the direction of Pakistan’s judicial system arguing that courts can only regain public confidence by standing up for vulnerable citizens and resisting pressure from powerful quarters.
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Athar Minallah says judiciary 'betrayed' people who backed lawyers' movement
Former IHC CJ says public trust in courts depends on protecting the weak, speaking truth to power
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