Federal and provincial governments assured the Supreme Court to avoid personal publicity over public projects, as per the court’s 2023 judgment. Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa led the three-member bench, questioning the number of law officers in each province. The bench adjourned the hearing for two weeks.
ISLAMABAD: The federal and provincial governments have assured the Supreme Court, they will avoid personal publicity over public projects, ARY News reported on Thursday.
A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, also comprises of Justice Irfan Saadat Khan and Naeem Akhtar Afghan, heard the case.
The law officers of the federal and all four provincial governments assured the supreme court to implement the court’s year 2023 judgement, in which it had prohibited personal publicity over development projects.
The apex court summoned statements on oath from the federal as well as provincial governments.
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) said that every province has been united over the issue of personal publicity and none of them opposes it.
The court questioned about the number of law officers in Sindh. “There are 80 law officers in Sindh,” Sindh’s lawyer told the court. “There is a battalion of 80 law officers in Sindh, while no permanent law officer has been in Islamabad,” the CJP remarked.
Provincial law officers informed the court there are 18 law officers in Balochistan, 40 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 86 in Punjab.
“The most populated province Punjab have 86 law officers while Sindh have 80 law officers,” the chief justice said.
Punjab government’s lawyer told the court that the province will bring the number of lawyers down from 86 to 66.
“Each law officer in Sindh have Rs. five lac monthly salary thus 40 million rupees being paid to law officers of Sindh from the pockets of the people of the province,” CJP said.
“The court doesn’t get better assistance from Sindh’s law officers. They appear before the court on video-link but with poor voice quality,” the top judge said.
“We don’t want to interfere in government matters but what is crime of the poor people,” he said.
“We want to see a strong and vibrant democracy”, CJP said.
“Why the practice of gaining personal publicity over public interest projects,” he asked. “Even staunch political opponents have been on the same page over personal publicity,” CJP remarked.
The bench adjourned further hearing of the case for two weeks.
In recent developments, the federal and provincial authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to uphold professionalism and integrity in the execution of public projects. This assurance was conveyed to the Supreme Court, emphasizing the importance of avoiding personal publicity and focusing on the collective benefit of public initiatives. Upholding ethical standards and transparency in public projects is paramount to ensure the responsible stewardship of resources and the delivery of effective services to the citizens. By prioritizing accountability and diligently adhering to professional conduct, the authorities aim to instill public confidence and contribute to the overall progress and development of the nation. The commitment to steer clear of personal promotions in public projects underscores the dedication to prioritizing the common good over personal agendas, fostering a culture of professionalism and responsible governance.
Source: ARY NEWS
Summary:
The federal and provincial governments have assured the Supreme Court of avoiding personal publicity over public projects. This assurance follows the court’s 2023 judgment prohibiting personal publicity over development projects. The court questioned the number of law officers in various provinces, highlighting disparities. Concerns were raised about the significant expenses incurred on law officers and their effectiveness. The Chief Justice emphasized the importance of a strong democracy and questioned the practice of gaining personal publicity over public interest projects. The court adjourned further hearing of the case for two weeks.
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