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Justice Afridi to be sworn in as CJP on Oct 26 after presidential nod – Pakistan

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Justice Yahya Afridi Nominated as Next Chief Justice of Pakistan After being nominated by a Special Parliamentary Committee, Justice Yahya Afridi is set to take oath as the next Chief Justice of Pakistan on Saturday, succeeding CJP Qazi Faez Isa who is set to retire on October 25. The nomination comes after the passage of the 26th Amendment, changing the process for appointing the CJP. President Asif Ali Zardari appointed Justice Afridi under constitutional clauses, marking his term as the 30th CJP. The nomination process involved the consideration of seniority, leading to the selection of Justice Afridi over other contenders…

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