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Supreme Court's Quest for Comedy: A Hilarious Act on Pakistan's Political Stage

 In a surprising turn of events, the Supreme Court of Pakistan seems to have decided to try its hand at stand-up comedy. The stage? The ongoing legal drama surrounding the disqualification period for lawmakers. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, the lead comedian in this political circus, recently lamented the "encroachments" into the Constitution, expressing a longing for the good old days when the "original Constitution" had greater sanctity.

The seven-member larger bench, headed by CJP Isa, is on a mission to settle the debate on whether the disqualification period should be a mere five years or a lifetime. It's like the courtroom version of a reality TV show, with live broadcasts on the apex court's website – grab your popcorn, folks!

The plot thickens as the court revisits the 2018 judgment in the Samiullah Baloch case, where a lifetime disqualification was deemed "permanent." Hold on to your hats, because in June 2023, the Elections Act 2017 underwent a makeover, reducing the disqualification sentence to a mere five years. Talk about a legal glow-up!

Enter Advocate Makhdoom Ali Khan, the lawyer of Jahangir Khan Tareen, who seems to be the stand-up partner in this comedy duo. He argues that the Samiullah case created a "complete disconnect" between Article 62 and Article 63 of the Constitution, leaving everyone scratching their heads.

Justice Shah, not to be outdone in the comedy department, points out the benefit of the Samiullah case: the nature of the declaration is clear, but the duration of disqualification remains as mysterious as a magic trick. Abracadabra, anyone?

CJP Isa, taking center stage, questions the logic behind a lifetime ban, wondering if Pakistan has the best parliamentarians in the world. It's almost as if he's asking, "Is this a democracy or a reality show with really high stakes?"

Makhdoom, not missing a beat, brings up a U.S. Supreme Court judgment and suggests that the court should neither strike down nor uphold the Samiullah case judgment. "Wait for the issue to mature," he advises, leaving us wondering if we're watching a legal sitcom or an elaborate prank.

As the courtroom banter continues, CJP Isa urges everyone to remember the broader picture and the reason behind these constitutional amendments. It's like he's saying, "Folks, let's not forget the script, even if it's a bit confusing!"

In a final act of this legal comedy, the CJP asks Makhdoom to submit a brief document on his submissions, as if they're preparing a comedy sketch for the archives. Perhaps they're planning a nationwide tour?

As the curtain falls on this chapter of Pakistan's political theater, one can't help but wonder if the Supreme Court is eyeing a career in comedy. Who knew constitutional law could be this entertaining? Stay tuned for more laughs and legal acrobatics on the next episode of "Constitutional Comedy: Pakistan Edition."

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