The comments shows your approach and study.
Being a political scientist The government act was valid,as the original constituion of 1973,under article 177 says that The Chief Justice of Pakistan shall be appointed by the President, and each of the other Judges shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice.

BUT in ALjihad trust case,there came the seniority issue,means the senior most judge shall be appionted as cheif justic.

But under 17th amendment, the president shall appiont all judges of supreme and high court,without the consultation of Cheif justice,

Now you ppl tell me,the President of pakistan has the power to appiont any judge under 17 amendment.
Wake up....17 amendment is still in action,if it is curtailed then this act of president would have been cosidered as illegal.

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