PPP-PMLN to reinstate deposed judges.../Row over judiciary restoration... (merged)

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Smart move. Instead of direct confrontational approach lets the SC take care of the dictator. If CJ & his fellow judges are back Mushrraf & his cronies are going to be water.

PPP-PML-N agree on reinstatement of deposed judges in 30 days of govt formation
Updated at: 1645 PST, Sunday, March 09, 2008
MURREE: Pakistan Peoples Party and PML-N have signed a joint declaration for formation of coalition government in Centre and Punjab.

Asif Ali Zardari and Muhammad Nawaz Sharif signed the joint declaration titled “PPP-PML-N summit declaration Murree” during a joint press conference here at PC Bhurban hotel.

In the joint declaration both the parties agreed upon the reinstatement of the deposed judges through the newly elected parliament with in 30 days after the formation of federal government.

Nominee of PPP for slot of PM will be fully supported by the coalition parties but the PM nominee should carry forward the agenda of both the parties, Nawaz Sharif said in the press conference.

Speaker and Deputy speaker of NA will be of PPP and Speaker and Deputy speaker in Punjab Assembly will be of PML-N, he said. Nawaz Sharif also said that PML-N would be part of federal cabinet.

Nawaz Sharif said that he and Asif Ali Zardari had signed the Charter of Democracy, which was formulated by Benazir and Nawaz Sharif.

Even if the newly elected parliament was hung parliament but it was against the dictatorship, Nawaz Sharif said. He said Musharraf should accept the mandate of people and avoid creating hurdles.

PML-N and PPP in the joint declaration also demanded that the NA session should be convened immediately.

Asif Ali Zardari speaking on the occasion said that it was the dream of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto that PPP and PML-N should reach an accord and that dream has come to be true.

Earlier Asif Ali Zardari and Muhammad Nawaz Sharif also held a one-o-one meeting after the joint meeting along with the leaders of PPP and PML-N.

Asif Ali Zardari offered Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan but he declined with the thanks and smile.

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A good news, every sane Pakistani wanted to hear that. Hope that process will re rail the democracy on the right track.

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Mashallah. The great Zardari sahib in his press conference today said that the present PCO judges will be accommodated. Also he intimated that the non PCO judges that resigned in January 2000 can also be restored. Where would that leave the EX CJ. :)

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Its all talk up to now...lets what what actually happens

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^^^ yea lets see how they actually do this. I dont think somehow that both of them even digest a bit of free media or courts.

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They have already won the election, there is no need for tham to make false promises they don't intend to keep.

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Row over judiciary restoration procedure.

It is all very well saying Judiciary will be restored. But people do not realise how difficult it will be to bring back the judges not only in the fold, but argiments amongst various experts about whether two third majority is required or not.

http://www.asianage.com/presentation/leftnavigation/news/international/row-over-judiciary-restoration-procedure.aspx

Row over judiciary restoration procedure

March 11: Although the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) have agreed on restoring the sacked judges of the superior courts by a National Assembly resolution, there are still controversies regarding its procedure.

While some legal experts say a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly is a must for the judges’ reinstatement, others say a simple majority, a Parliament resolution or an executive order can do the job.

Implementing the verdict given by the Supreme Court’s seven-member bench on November 2, declaring the imposition of the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) and the emergency unconstitutional is the best solution to the problem.

Only pro-government lawyers are talking of a two-thirds majority for which support of 226 members is needed to amend the Constitution.

If the judges are restored by a two-thirds majority, the Constitution will be restored to pre-November 3 status, enabling the Supreme Court to resume the hearing in the case challenging President Pervez Musharraf’s eligibility to run for the office of President.

The PPP and some other parties support a simple majority or an NA resolution. Such a resolution cannot, in any way, become part of the Constitution and therefore cannot restore the Constitution to its November 3 position.

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Remember the constitution was altered illegally on 3 Nov. Didn't hear any arguments from you at that time. In any case illegal alterations have no validity to begin with.

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daleel bhai. No arguments. It will be very interesting to see what happens when the resolution is passed in the assembly to restore the judges.

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The judges will Inshallah be restored and he will go. That is the only sane and correct way.

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daleel bhai. I understand what you are saying. But as Zaradari had said in his press conference that the present PCO judges will be accommodated. Also he intimated that the non PCO judges that resigned in January 2000 can also be restored. This is not good for the EX CJ.

Also, do not be surprised to see that a bill is passed at the same time that the Chief Justice cannot serve more than 3 years. That would in effect mean that the EX CJ cannot become the CJ again. He will be retired.

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NS/AZ agreed and signed (in murree) to restore Judiciary within 30 days after the first NA session which i think is to take place next week.

Lets see what happens....

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:hehe: Nothing happened.

Well maybe they will have more success when they agree a “Dubai Declaration”, complete with some belts and straps on the judges. :slight_smile:

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Restoration of Judges

Hello,
This is my first post on this forum. I thought I should discuss with you about the political situation in Pakistan. I have been hearing lately that restoration of Judges become political issues for PPP as well PML N.
Do you think these parties are sincere with people of pakistan and Do they really care what people want? Share you thoughts.

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We should wait for the “Dubai Declaration” to be agreed between Asif Zardari and Nawaz Sharif later today. The leaders will no doubt re-affirm again that they will restore the judges ““soon””, and stick with the coalition. :hehe:

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It all depends who you consider people of Pakistan?

Both parties have different set of voters with different thinking and agendas. I do not think that other than a portion of PMLN voters (in Northern Punjab), media and paid goons of NS, paid lawyers, and paid NGO workers with their own agenda, many care for judges.