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LAHORE: Two senior judges — one from the Supreme Court of India and the other from Canada — arrived here on Thursday through the Wagah border crossing to attend the oath-taking ceremony of incoming Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khosa in Islamabad.
Justice Madan Bhimarao Lokur of the Supreme Court of India and Justice Sandra E. Oxner, the founding president of Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute, Canada, crossed the border at around 10am where senior officials of the Punjab government welcomed them. They are accompanied by their spouses.
An official told Dawn that law-enforcement agencies escorted them to Islamabad amid tight security. He said that as per schedule, Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi would reach Islamabad by air to attend the ceremony.
Besides, five senior judges of Turkey, South Africa and Nigeria would attend the oathtaking ceremony secluded to be held on Friday in Islamabad.
These foreign dignitaries will participate in the ceremony as “state guests”.
Published in Dawn, January 18th, 2019
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Jan 18, 2019 08:38am
Welcome gentlemen!
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Jan 18, 2019 08:46am
Congratulations to Chief Justice Khosa. Have a great party with the invited state guests
from around the world and their spouses. But, with all do respect, let them pay their own
expenses! They can afford it...
Gordon D. Walker
Canada
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Jan 18, 2019 08:49am
Positive gesture at all ends. I think rather than directly going for secterial or pm level talks, Indo Pak can focus sincerely on such small steps.
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Jan 18, 2019 08:52am
@Khan, and ladies
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Jan 18, 2019 08:54am
Canada - welcome.
Turkey - welcome.
South Africa - welcome.
Nigeria - welcome.
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Jan 18, 2019 09:11am
This is a tremendous move.We welcome these dignitaries and thank them for this good will gesture.
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Jan 18, 2019 09:12am
@HashBrown®, And India not welcome??
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Jan 18, 2019 09:13am
@HashBrown®, - Why not welcome Indian judges too?!
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Jan 18, 2019 09:13am
I do not know why CJI is attending oath ceremony?
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Jan 18, 2019 09:14am
Is pakistan changing its form of govt from a executive form to legislative form of government ?
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Jan 18, 2019 09:14am
Why did the Indian judge attend? Doesn’t he have more pressing issues to attend to?
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Jan 18, 2019 09:15am
What’s the big unexpected occasion, this happens every 3 years like clockwork.
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Jan 18, 2019 09:18am
@HashBrown®, India no welcome? but i am ok, as long as there is no talks all this is fine
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Jan 18, 2019 09:19am
wow.!!.never imagined.
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Jan 18, 2019 09:20am
This shows the value and and the integrity this institution has gain over a period due to their upright conduct. Politicians should learn from them.
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Jan 18, 2019 09:26am
wow that's a first. Welcome to Pakistan....
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Jan 18, 2019 09:27am
Why the state needs to spend money on such extravagant ceremonies involving foreign officials. Can these judges not take their oath in simple ceremony in front of local audience?
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Jan 18, 2019 09:34am
Such a pleasant news to read in the morning. I hope these influential will also play their role for harmony and peace.
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Jan 18, 2019 09:35am
Good, we need more of these types of interactions with India. Peace is only attained through dialogue.
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Jan 18, 2019 09:35am
Though as such there's no harm but what is the use of it too.
Even at the oath taking of Imran there was not a big number of foreign guests.
However, with this move,has it become possible to have foreign investors, players, tourists and students to come and stay feeling safety.
Lastly, CJ s come and go, what is needed is some positive change in the attitude and working of judiaciary and particularly lawyers. The legal set up needs drastic changes which has/had been mentioned time and again.
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Jan 18, 2019 09:36am
@HashBrown®, Welcome Indian judges too, its is indeed a good gesture by Indian Supreme Court
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Jan 18, 2019 09:37am
@B.N.Gururaj, They are most welcome. And thank you Indian Government for letting them participate. Hope they will take good memories from Pakistan
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Jan 18, 2019 09:38am
@HashBrown®, being Pakistani I totally disagree.
All valuable guests are welcome including Indians
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Jan 18, 2019 09:39am
@B.N.Gururaj, They are also welcome, please don't get annoyed from one person comment. He might have missed writing India.
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Jan 18, 2019 09:40am
@indian, Indian Judges are also welcome. Please ignore this comment he might have missed writing Indian
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Jan 18, 2019 09:49am
@HashBrown®, India - Welcome , and we expect same humanity in return from our Brothers across the border
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Jan 18, 2019 09:53am
@indian, then why invitation also given.
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Jan 18, 2019 10:07am
This is good news .
Appreciation
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Jan 18, 2019 10:52am
Invited these guests at tax payers money? You could give that money to build a basic health unit in a remote village of Pakistan. Priorities are not in conformity with our ground reality.
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Jan 18, 2019 10:55am
@indian, India did not welcome CJP Nissar, when India CJ took oath, as simple as that.
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Jan 18, 2019 11:00am
Great! All are welcome!
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Jan 18, 2019 11:51am
Great honor for Pak judiciary for having distinguished guests. It’s quite routine the verdicts of Commonwealth Nation’s are quoted in cases. Learning from each other is an infinite phenomenon and that must continue.
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Jan 18, 2019 04:13pm
Most welcome to all distiguished guests also request judges of supreme courts of India Pakistan use their good offices resolve political differences for prosperity of their downtrodden people.
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Jan 18, 2019 07:54pm
Good to know that Pakistan is regaining respect and trust because of our judiciary.
Once corruption and dishonest politicians are eradicated then Pakistan will shine under our honorable elected public representatives.
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Jan 18, 2019 08:58pm
Canada - welcome. Turkey - welcome. South Africa - welcome. Nigeria - welcome. Enjoy your visit gentlemen
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Jan 19, 2019 04:08am
Great gesture, chief Justice's of countries can meet more often and resolve the issues and bring nations together.
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Jan 19, 2019 07:35am
i am happy CJI of SC is attending the CJ of Pakistan supreme court as 26th Chief justice, indeed he is a great judge indeed.
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Jan 20, 2019 01:04am
@Hamza Rasheed, Ever read about IOK and their plight of 70 years.
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Jan 20, 2019 01:05am
@R, Hope the Indian judges can go back and push for implementation of UN Kashmir Plebiscite, otherwise their coming is useless and waste of taxpayers money.
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Jan 20, 2019 01:15am
@Gordon D. Walker, Next time ask Canadian State guest to pay for their expenses and Canadian PM and others to pay for their own expenses when they are visiting abroad as a state guest.
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