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Pakistan’s government curbs judiciary’s power after alleged harassment of MPs
Coalition will now be able to hire and fire judges but faces accusations it bribed and abducted lawmakers to get its way
Pakistan’s government has passed a controversial amendment to the constitution that has been accused of weakening the power and independence of the judiciary, throwing the country’s democracy into further crisis.
The 26th constitutional amendment was passed in a clandestine, late-night parliamentary session that was clouded in secrecy and marred by allegations of abductions and intimidation of parliamentarians to force them to vote in favour of the bill.
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