I am still the chief Justice: Justice Iftikhar

LAHORE: The deposed chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has said here that constitutionally he was still the Chief Justice of Pakistan and other judges, who had not taken oath under the PCO, were also the constitutional judges of the superior courts. Enough is enough, the people now want the rule of law, declared the deposed chief justice.

Addressing the lawyers’ convention here, Justice Iftikhar stressed the need for justice for all in the country.

He said the Supreme Court had no authority to validate the November 3 unconstitutional steps as and when the time come these extra-constitutional steps will be dealt with.

The convention was also addressed by deposed judge of the Supreme Court Justice Khalil Ramday, President Supreme Court Bar Association Ali Ahmad Kurd, Aitzaz Ahsan, Latif Afridi, Khwaja Sharif and others.

He said the country could progress only in the presence of independent judiciary.

Aitzaz Ahsan said the rulers must see the light before March 9 that may prove a decisive day.

Ali Ahmad Kurd was forced by the participants of the convention to announce that the March 9 sit-in will continue until Justice Iftikhar is restored as chief justice of Pakistan.

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