A parliamentary panel in Pakistan has recommended the appointment of a judge, Yahya Afridi, as the new chief justice of the Supreme Court. This decision, which bypassed the senior-most judge, has sparked controversy and deepened a political crisis in the country.
The government swiftly sent a summary to the President for approval, leading to Afridi's appointment. The move disregarded two other judges, Mansoor Ali Shah and Munib Akhtar, who were also under consideration for the position.
