Lawyers Movement Announces Countrywide Strike on 28 Jan

Pakistan News: Lawyers movement has decided to observe a countrywide strike on January 28, due to delay of appointment of judges. Supreme Court Bar President Qazi Muhammad Anwar has said that all the recommendations of Chief Justice must be immediately implemented. A meeting was held with the National Rabata Committee in the Hall for martyrs of Karachi in Lahore High Court. After the meeting speaking to media Qazi said that the government is trying to initiate a conflict with the courts by not implementing the decision on NRO.
Qazi Anwar also said that lawyers are in full support of the Chief Justice regarding the new appointment of judges. He also demanded the government to take action on all the recommendations made by the Supreme Court. Qazi said that next meeting would be held in Rawalpindi on February 13 to discuss the future strategy and Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudary would also be present that day.