Justice Qureshi expressed surprise over the widespread truncation by the apex court in the list of advocates sent by the high courts for appointment as judges.
Jodhpur:Outgoing Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court Aqeel Abdul Hameed Qureshi on Saturday said the government's negative views about him are a testament to his judicial independence. Justice Qureshi's remarks are in the context of comments made in the autobiography of a former Chief Justice of India (CJI). The former CJI in his autobiography has discussed in detail why the recommendations of the Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court on the appointment of Chief Justices of Madhya Pradesh and Tripura High Courts were rejected. Justice Qureshi between the lawyers and judges of the Rajasthan High Court on the last day of his termThe Supreme Court expressed surprise over the widespread truncation by the apex court in the list of advocates sent by the High Courts for appointment as judges.
He cautioned that such a move would lead to a dearth of judges with better judicial thinking. Justice Qureshi did not name any former CJI, but was clearly referring to former CJI Ranjan Gogoi, whose autobiography was published in December. In this he (former CJI) has discussed about the transfer of several judges including the then Judge of Gujarat High Court Justice Qureshi and the then Chief Justice of Madras High Court.
Justice Qureshi said, "I have not read the autobiography (of the former CJI) but have seen the news published in the media, in which some revelations have been made about manipulation of the recommendations of my name as the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh and Tripura High Courts. Huh. It has been said that the government had a negative perception of me based on my judicial views.
He said, as a judge of a constitutional court, our duty is to protect the fundamental rights and human rights of citizens, which I believe is a testament to judicial independence. Justice Qureshi also appealed to young lawyers to stick to their principles.
Promoting equal rights and autonomy for women is a top priority
Lahore Governor Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar and US Consul General Lahore addressing the Women's Conference of Peace said that promotion of equal rights and autonomy for women is the first priority of the government, decision making. Involvement of women is very important, it is time to recognize the role of women in peace building and prosperity.
According to details, Women's Conference of Peace 2022 was held in Lahore on Saturday , which was presided over by Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and US Consul General Lahore Mr. William K. McConnell. Other dignitaries included Chief of Party Azam Pakistan Program Ali Raza, Punjab Ombudsman Ms. Nabila Hakeem, prominent women's rights activist Dr. Farzana Bari, human rights activist Ms. Aafia Salam, members of Punjab Provincial Assembly , students.
Women from Karachi and Bahauddin Zakaria University and women community leaders also attended the event. Addressing the conference , Mr. William K. McConnell, US Consul General in Lahore , said: Are It is everyone's responsibility to address the inequalities facing women.
The US government believes in and promotes the meaningful participation of women in the peace process. In October 2021, the United States took the historic step of promoting gender equality across the board by launching the first National Strategy on Gender Equality and Equality. The State Department is committed to working with women and girls, transgender people, male allies, partner governments, civil society and the private sector to advance this agenda worldwide .
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar addressed the inaugural function of the conference. He congratulated on the occasion of International Women's Day and appreciated the role of women in establishing peace and promoting equality for a prosperous Pakistan . He further said that Punjab government is committed to promote equality in all walks of life for the empowerment of women.
Chief of Party Azam Pakistan Program Ali Raza appreciated the role of Lodhran Pilot Project in promoting social harmony and supporting women leaders in their communities by using sports as a pool. "We are proud to have brought together 6,500 women in their areas, including 62 women parliamentarians, 2,500 women community leaders and 700 madrassa women, to promote equality and social cohesion and strengthen the role of women," she said. Are
Dr. Muhammad Abdul Sabur, CEO, Lodhran Pilot Project, thanked all the participants and distinguished guests for attending the event. "It is time to highlight and celebrate the positive milestones in the role of women in building peaceful communities," she said. Not possible without character.
Their involvement in decision-making is particularly important. Ms. Nabila Hakeem, Female Ombudsman of Punjab , said that she is very happy to be here with so many strong women and is proud to say that the Ombudsman's Office has made significant strides in empowering women, especially in the field of inheritance. Eliminating harassment and discrimination against women in society is a long way off, but we are committed to ending it.
She invited all stakeholders to join hands with the Office of the Women Ombudsman for women's empowerment in Pakistan . In addition, the Lodhran Pilot Project (LPP), in association with Azam Pakistan , organized a function to promote the role of women in peace building and on the occasion of International Women's Day. The theme of this year's campaign was "Break the Twelve", which focuses on a world free of prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination for women and all human beings .
The LPP envisions a just society and promotes a world that is diverse, equal and inclusive. For the past two decades, the LPP has promoted women's equality and sought to eliminate prejudice in its target communities in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh . The highlight of the series of events was the cross-regional women 's cricket match between the girls teams of Janvi Punjab Cricket Association and Sindh Cricket Association at Gaddafi Stadium . Mr. William McConnell, US Consul General, was the special guest on the occasion.
New U.S. Ambassador to China Burns Arrives in Beijing
The new U.S. ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, arrived in Beijing on Saturday (March 5) to take up the post, filling a one-year and five-month vacancy at the U.S. embassy in China.
The U.S. embassy in China tweeted on Saturday: "Burns has arrived in China, along with U.S. mission personnel and family members who have been delayed by the outbreak and will be quarantined for three weeks."
Chinese state media international channel CGTN had a lukewarm response to Burns' arrival on Saturday, sending out just a one-sentence text message. "The U.S. Embassy announced Saturday on Weibo that the new U.S. Ambassador, Nicholas Burns, arrived in China and will be quarantined for three weeks," the briefing said.
In December 2021, the U.S. Senate approved Nicholas Burns, a former senior diplomat nominated by President Joe Biden, with 75 votes in favor and 18 against, as the U.S. ambassador to China.
Prior to this, the US ambassador to China had been absent for more than a year. After the expiry of former ambassador Terry Branstad's term in October 2020, it was not until July 2021 that it was officially announced that David Meale, former deputy assistant secretary of the State Department, would serve as the Charge d'Affaires in China.(Editor-in-charge: Shi Qing)