Senior PPP leader Farooq H. Naek has resigned from the Judicial Commission of Pakistan, the constitutional body responsible for appointing judges to the superior judiciary.
“Yes, I have resigned from the body [due to] personal commitments,” Naek told Dawn.
The resignation: Farooq Naek resigns
Naek sent a one-page resignation letter to Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani and Senate leader of the house Ishaq Dar. In it, he wrote that serving as a member of the commission had been a “great honour and privilege”.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan plays a central role in the appointment of judges to the high courts and the Supreme Court, making the departure of a senior member a notable development in judicial circles.
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan is the constitutional body that recommends judges for appointment to the high courts and the Supreme Court, giving its membership significant weight in the country’s judicial affairs.
A long legal and political career
Naek has been a senator from Sindh since 2003 and is one of the PPP’s most experienced legal minds. He has served as Senate chairman and as the federal law minister.
As a lawyer, he defended former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and former president Asif Ali Zardari in corruption cases. In November 2012, acting on the Supreme Court’s directions, he wrote to the Swiss authorities in connection with the National Reconciliation Ordinance case — one of the defining episodes of his time as law minister.
FAQs
How long has Naek been a senator?
He has represented Sindh in the Senate since 2003.
What did Naek write in his letter?
He wrote to the Senate chairman and the leader of the house that serving as a member of the commission had been a “great honour and privilege”.
What is the Judicial Commission of Pakistan?
It is the constitutional body that appoints judges to the superior judiciary, including the high courts and the Supreme Court.
Why did Farooq Naek resign?
He cited personal commitments as the reason for stepping down.
Who received his resignation letter?
Naek wrote to Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani and Senate leader of the house Ishaq Dar.
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Originally reported by dawn.com.
