Rawalpindi, (Parliament Times) : Prominent intellectual Dr Ghazanfar Mehdi said that giving full provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan would solve the long standing problem of the people there. Justice Jaffar Shah was a true patriot and eminent jurist. He spent his entire life in the service of his area. He said that Justice Jaffar Shah started his career as a lawyer and later became the Chief Justice of Gilgit-Baltistan. After his retirement, he participated in politics and joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan nominated him as the President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Gilgit-Baltistan on the basis of his merits and abilities. ? Prominent intellectual Shakeel Akhtar said that the services of Justice Jaffer will be remembered for life. Justice Jaffar Shah’s Condolence reference was addressed by Deputy Director Sajjad Hussain, Akbar Ali Balti and other speakers. A resolution was passed calling on the Ministry of Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs, that the Gilgit-Baltistan Provincial Government should name any of the main highways of Gilgit to Justice Jaffar Shah. In the end, Fateha was recited for the reward of Justice Jaffar Shah.
