The Vice Chairman Islamabad Bar Council, Mr Qazi Rafi-ud-Din Babar, Chairman Executive Committee, Islamabad Bar Council, Mr. Haroon-ur-Rasheed, Advocate General Islamabad and Chairman Islamabad Bar Council, called upon Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Dr. Barrister Dr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem on 26-02-2020. During the meeting, the Law Minister reiterated his resolve to work for the welfare of the lawyers.
The Law Minister said that the lawyers must exercise unity and work for rule of law in the country. United, they can dispel the negative perceptions about them. He told the representatives, he was fully aware of the need for a proper office for the members of Bar Council and he will make sure that the Bar Council gets proper space for that purpose, soon. He said he believes in the strengthening of Bar Councils.
Dr. Farogh Naseem laid down his vision for an International Law University for advanced legal studies in Islamabad with campuses in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta. He also said he wanted Bar Councils to be associated with the Universities and their campuses on the lines of Medical Colleges.
The delegation appreciated the efforts of the Law Minister for the Welfare of the Lawyers and thanked him for his concern.
Mr. Sajjad Afzal Cheema, Advocate, Mr. Munir Lone, Mr. Javed Saleem Shorish, Mr. Shoaib Shaheen and Secretary Islamabad Bar Council were also present during the meeting.
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