Pakistan, June 1 -- ISLAMABAD - Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar has urged newly appointed appellate tribunal members to voluntarily recuse themselves from tax cases where their past affiliations could raise conflict of interest concerns.

Tarar's comments come amid growing criticism over the selection of 15 tribunal members without using the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). Instead, a special committee led by Justice (Retd) Mushir Alam and other retired officials made the appointments earlier this year.

The law minister defended the process, stating that global consulting firm AT Kearney oversaw the selection to ensure neutrality. However, he acknowledged worries about appointees' previous roles with tax advisory firms and...