Pakistan Studies MCQ #37373

Which amendment cycle later raised ordinary retirement horizons for Judges on superior appellate benches sparking bipartisan Senate debates recalled in judiciary twitter storms of‑2022?

Pakistan Studies MCQ #37373

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which amendment cycle later raised ordinary retirement horizons for Judges on superior appellate benches sparking bipartisan Senate debates recalled in judiciary twitter storms of‑2022?

    • A) Twenty‑fifth Constitutional Amendment
    • B) Twenty‑sixth Constitutional Amendment
    • C) Twenty‑fourth Constitutional Amendment
    • D) Twenty‑second Constitutional Amendment

    Answer: Twenty‑second Constitutional Amendment

    Explanation: The Twenty-Second Constitutional Amendment (2016) raised the retirement age of judges of the Federal Shariat Court from 65 to 68 years, sparking parliamentary and public debate about judicial tenure reforms. This amendment is the one associated with superior court bench retirement-age discussions that later resurfaced in commentary around 2022 judicial controversies.