ISLAMABAD -- When Qazi Faez Isa assumed the role of Pakistan's chief justice earlier this week, he immediately signaled that he is a different breed of jurist. For the first time in the country's history, he ordered a live broadcast of court proceedings on national TV.
For some, Isa's arrival has sparked hopes that he could bring some stability to a country mired in political and economic turmoil. He is seen as a champion of women's participation, accountability and separation of powers. But he will be under heavy pressure from multiple directions as the country heads for elections, which the Election Commission on Thursday said would be held in the last week of January.
