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Days after Judge Yahya Afridi was named the CJP amid a hasty constitutional amendment which came under heavy criticism, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shahwho was in line to be the next CJP on the basis of seniorityhas publicly criticised outgoing CJP Qazi Faez Isa, refusing to attend a full court reference held in his honour..
In a sharply worded letter, Justice Shah expressed his dissatisfaction with Isas leadership, claiming it has undermined the integrity of the judiciary and created divisions among colleagues..
In his letter, he recounted a similar stance taken against former Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, emphasising that honouring judges should reflect their merit and commitment to justice...
A lethal indictment of Qazi Faez Isa by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah whose contents constitute the legacy of shame & ignominy that the retiring judge will have to live with..
In another post on X he wrote,It is unfortunate that Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, an otherwise competent and well qualified judge, has been infected with the populist virus that has poisoned the body politic of Pakistan..
