ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Monday the Parliament should consider constitutional amendment for the appointment of new judges.

In a tweet, he said that five judges of the Supreme Court were retiring this year.

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The minister said if the Parliament could make appointments in Supreme Court free and transparent, it would be a big achievement.

He urged the political parties to shun their differences and join hands for that important amendment.