Aminuddin sworn in as 1st chief justice of Pakistan's new Federal Constitutional Court

ISLAMABAD, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Justice Aminuddin Khan was sworn in on Friday as the first chief justice of Pakistan's newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), the President House said.

Earlier on Thursday, the president gave his assent to the 27th Constitutional Amendment, formally enacting the bill into law, which made changes to key articles of the Constitution and also established the Federal Constitutional Court.

The Senate and the National Assembly, the upper and the lower houses of the country's parliament, respectively, passed the amendment bill earlier this week.

Minister of Law Azam Nazeer Tarar told the parliament that the establishment of the FCC will provide a dedicated court to adjudicate constitutional matters, aims to ease the caseload of the Supreme Court, and seeks to promote timely and uniform interpretation of the Constitution.

Aminuddin's appointment was made by the president under Article 175A(3) read with Article 175C of the Constitution, and took effect immediately upon the oath-taking ceremony.

Officials told Xinhua that the oath-taking of other FCC judges is scheduled to follow at the Islamabad High Court later on Friday. Enditem