Pakistan
SCBA announces nationwide strike on Sept 14
The SCBA instructed the bar councils to stage a nationwide, nonviolent protest on September 14.
Islamabad: The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBA) has announced a countrywide strike on September 14.
According to sources, the SCBA instructed the bar councils to stage a nationwide, nonviolent protest on September 14.
The SCBA said that there would be demonstrations in support of Pakistan's Constitution, legal system, and protection of fundamental rights.
Earlier, the 25th Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association organised the 'All Pakistan Lawyers Convention', where concerns surrounding the country’s constitutional violations from the institutes took centre stage.
Lawyers from across the nation congregated, emphasising their commitment to the rule of law, the constitution, and the rights of Pakistan's citizens.
The Lawyers Convention, held in the backdrop of mounting socio-political issues, concluded with the unanimous passing of several resolutions, reflecting the collective will of the legal fraternity.