Lawyers hail Pakistan judges who quit over 27th Amendment

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 7 (ANI): Lawyers and civil society members have hailed three judges who resigned after the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment , commending their decision to "preserve their constitutional oath and honour over office and privilege," Dawn reported.

Supreme Court judges Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah resigned on November 13, shortly after the amendment was signed into law by President Asif Ali Zardari. Shah called the move "a grave assault on the Constitution of Pakistan", while Minallah said he had sworn to protect not "a constitution" but "the Constitution".

Lahore High Court judge Shams Mehmood Mirza stepped down two days later, saying, "After the 27th Amendment in the Constitution, I am not inclined as a matter of principle and in go