Judges
It is mentioned in Article 96 of the constitution that a judge cannot be removed by the president without the recommendation of the Supreme Judicial Council. But, by means of interpretation of Article 97, the president has the power to remove the Chief Justice without any recommendation of the council. According to Article 97, if the president is satisfied that the Chief Justice is, on account of absence, illness, or any other cause, unable to perform the functions of his office then the president shall appoint a new Chief Justice. In this provision, by the term “any other cause” there is the reservation of power of the president to remove the Chief Justice.
That's why Article 97 should be amended.
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