The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) has drafted a 23-point proposal for judicial reforms, suggesting the formation of a Supreme Court bench instead of a proposed Judicial Commission, according to sources.

Sources within the JUI-F indicate that the draft includes a proposal to establish a bench comprising the Chief Justice and five senior Supreme Court judges to handle petitions, instead of the previously suggested Judicial Commission.

The JUI-F plans to share the draft constitutional amendment with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) shortly.

The proposal suggests maintaining the existing powers of the Supreme Court and High Courts, retaining the retirement age of judges at 65, and making no changes to Articles 8 and 199 of the Constitution.

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Sources further indicate that no amendment to Article 63A is proposed.

The JUI-F’s proposal also advocates for reinstating the process of judicial appointments as outlined in the 18th Amendment and giving due consideration to the recommendations of the Council of Islamic Ideology in legislation.