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Judges restoration top priority | Minus-one formula not acceptable: Nawaz
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Says differences over modalities | No change in stance
Staff Reporters
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Quaid Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has stated that both Pakistan People's Party and PML-N want the reinstatement of deposed judges but there are differences over the modalities.
Talking to Senior Vice President of Awami National Party Azam Hoti and former Governor Punjab Ghulam Mustafa Khar, Nawaz said he would not back out from his stance that the deposed judges should be reinstated to November 2 position through an executive order.
"Efforts are underway to remove the differences over the modalities of restoration of judiciary," he said.
Nawaz said no minus-one formula would be accepted, adding that there would be rule of law in the country after the restoration of pre-Nov 2 judiciary.
Commenting on the resignation of Pervez Musharraf he said it became possible due to the mutual consultations of the PPP and PML-N; adding the alliance between the two mainstream parties of the country would remain intact.
He opined that if both parties worked with sincerity for the betterment of the country they could get the country out of current crises of unemployment, poverty and other problems.
Meanwhile, in an interview with the Voice of America Nawaz said some one would have to take initial step to make Musharraf accountable for his violation of constitution.
He said he had no personal enmity with Musharraf but he should be held accountable for his crimes. He further told that they had made strong commitment with Zardari that judges would be restored the next day of Musharraf's resignation.
He said PML-N had told PPP leadership that if judges were not reinstated it would be a huge disappointment for the people. He said Maulana Fazalur Rehman and Asfandyar Wali had asked for 72 hours' time for judge's reinstatement.
Meanwhile, talking to a TV channel Pakistan Muslim League-N was committed to restoring the judges as soon as possible as per Bhurban Accord, PML-N Secretary Information Ahsan Iqbal said Wednesday.
Talking to a private TV channel, he said delay in this regard should be avoided. Judges should be reinstated to ensure stability and further strengthening of people's confidence in democratic institutions. After resolution of the judges' issue, he said, the coalition could focus on eradicating the menaces of unemployment, poverty and loadshedding. He expressed the hope that committee consisted of Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Asfandyar Wali Khan and FATA MNAs would help resolve the issue of judges.
The coalition leadership is sincere in resolving the issues through talks. The issue of judges would also be resolved amicably, he said. Responding to a question he said, JUI-F, ANP and FATA members were taken into confidence on August 7, 2008, before announcing that judges would be restored immediately after the ouster of Pervez Musharraf.
PML-N spokesman Siddiqul Farooq Wednesday said that his party has a crystal clear stance with respect to the issue of deposed judges which cannot be changed. In a telephonic interview to a private television channel, the PMLN Spokesman said that it not possible for the party to deter from its principle position.
He said if the PPP leadership has some complaints or compulsions with regard to restoration of deposed judges it should bring them in the notice of top PML-N leadership. He said that the resignation of former president has shown some good indications as the business at Karachi Stock Exchange got a momentum and the rupee was stabilized against the dollar.
The confidence among the common people and the business community was restored he said adding the immediate restoration of deposed judges would improve the situation further. He said that some timely steps by the political leadership at this important moment would help bring political and economic stability in country.
PML-N to quit if judges not reinstated: Nisar
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ISLAMABAD: PML-N Leader, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has warned that if the deposed judges were not reinstated according to the schedule they will quit the coalition government and sit on Opposition benches. Speaking in a private TV channel programme he said that after Musharraf's resignation their focus was on the reinstated of the deposed judges. Talking about the nomination of president he said that next President of Pakistan will be nominated with the mutual consultation of all coalition parties. However, he said that it had been decided in the Charter of Democracy that if the PPP attained power, the president would be from the PML-N and vice versa. But today, PML-N Chief Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has announced that they did not want the presidential office but next president of Pakistan must reflect the aspiration of masses of Pakistan, he added. He also held the former President Pervez Musharraf responsible for all existing crises. "Pervez Musharraf tendered resignation because he was helpless," Nisar said. He suspected that there must be some package behind president's resignation as it contained an element of president's protection.
He said the future president should be from the names proposed by the PML-N and he should be a non-political personality. He assured that PML-N would support the elimination of 58-2 (b).
The Post Report adds: Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said the agreement between Nawaz Sharif and PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to reinstate the deposed judges was kept secret to avoid any harm to the impeachment movement. He said the whole scenario related to the restoration of judiciary would soon be revealed; adding that former President Pervez Musharraf would be brought to the court of law.
Talking to a private TV channel Wednesday Nisar expressed hope that the situation regarding judges would soon become clear. He said General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf should be brought before the court.
Iqbal Chaudhry adds: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has given deadline of Friday to the coalition partners for the reinstatement of the deposed judges. The PML-N has decided to quit the coalition by next week in case judges were not reinstated by Friday, sources privy to PML-N told The Post Wednesday.
The PML-N is actively considering to joining the Opposition benches by the next week if the committee of the ruling coalition for restoration of judges is unable to resolve the issue till Friday.
According to sources the PML-N leadership has decided to name Ch Nisar Ali Khan as leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly in case judges are not restored.
During an in-house meeting of the PML-N under the chair of Mian Nawaz Sharif the party has decided to take the extreme step for the sake of judiciary.
The participants of the meeting also rejected the minus-Iftikhar formula. Meanwhile, ruling parties are busing in deliberations as to what way should be adopted for the reinstatement of deposed judges that is acceptable to all stakeholders.
No deadlock: Naek
Associated Press of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Farooq H Naek has said the PPP neither backed away from its commitment to restore the deposed judges nor believed in minus-one formula. "PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari or any other party leader has never issued such a statement indicating denial of restoration of deposed judges," the minister said Wednesday at the Parliament House. He said the committee formed to prepare the recommendations for the restoration of judges would submit its proposals in the ruling alliance meeting which would take the final decision over the issue.He contradicted the media reports of a deadlock between the coalition partners over the judges' issue."There is no deadlock over the judges' issue. A committee has been formed comprising Awami National Party (ANP) President Asfandyar Wali Khan and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman who would submit their recommendations to the ruling alliance meeting," he added.
No differences: Fazl
JAVAID-UR-RAHMAN
ISLAMABAD: Asfandyar Wali Khan and Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman has met PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday to discuss strategy for reinstating the deposed judges and presented him suggestion in this regards. During the meeting, different options of reinstating the deposed judges and matters to devise a joint strategy for solving other important issues were also discussed.Earlier, the ruling coalition had remained unable to reach a consensus on the judges' restoration after negotiations for two days and asked for another 72 hours to solve the matters.It is also pertinent to mention here that PPP leader Makhdoom Amin Fahim has said that he was not optimistic about the restoration of judges.
Meanwhile, ANP president Asfandyar and JUI-F Amir Maulana Fazal has said that all issues including the restoration of deposed judges will be resolved with consensus soon.
Talking to newsmen here after consultation with Maulana Fazal and MNAs from FATA, Asfandyar said the meeting also deliberated upon either to give ratification to the illegal acts of Pervez Musharraf or not and the FATA situation.
He said, "Being the coalition partners, ANP and JUI-F were not taken into confidence by PPP and PML-N about the agreements reached out between them."
He further said, "Now ANP and JUI-F have been given the task to mediate between the two major coalition partners about resolution of issues including the deposed judges' restoration and they have put forward their suggestions to extract an amicable solution of the issue."
He hoped that the nation would listen to good news about all the issues including the judges' restoration during the next 72 hours.
To a question about the next president and appointment of the new governors, he said no names had come under consideration in the meeting.
Asfandyar also asked Aitzaz Ahsan to have belief in him because ANP always participated in lawyer's movement while they gave sacrifice of their 22 workers during the lawyer's movement in Karachi.
Maulana Fazal said all the issues including the judges' restoration would be resolved through consensus by the coalition partners and the coalition was being consulted regarding the judges' issue.
He said ANP, JUI-F and MNAs from FATA, after deliberations on the issues, had come to the conclusion and would inform the leadership of PPP and PML-N about the issues.
"JUI-F, ANP and FATA members have been given 72 hours to put forth their suggestions to extract an amicable resolution of the issue," he said, adding that the MNAs of JUI-F, ANP and FATA were determined to strengthen democratic institutions and ensure good and efficient government.
He said the coalition would adopt a joint policy and resolve the judges' restoration issue during the 72-hour time-frame.
"We will prove through our attitude that politicians are not opportunists and can provide good governance to the countrymen," he added.
Meanwhile, Maulana Fazl, talking to a private TV channel, said there were no differences between PPP and PML-N on the judges' restoration issue.
He said the judges' restoration immediately after Pervez Musharraf's ouster could have led the coalition to a serious trouble as some grave problems could have cropped up for sure (after the immediate restoration of the judges).
Front & Back Page News Updates
Says differences over modalities | No change in stance
Staff Reporters
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Quaid Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has stated that both Pakistan People's Party and PML-N want the reinstatement of deposed judges but there are differences over the modalities.
Talking to Senior Vice President of Awami National Party Azam Hoti and former Governor Punjab Ghulam Mustafa Khar, Nawaz said he would not back out from his stance that the deposed judges should be reinstated to November 2 position through an executive order.
"Efforts are underway to remove the differences over the modalities of restoration of judiciary," he said.
Nawaz said no minus-one formula would be accepted, adding that there would be rule of law in the country after the restoration of pre-Nov 2 judiciary.
Commenting on the resignation of Pervez Musharraf he said it became possible due to the mutual consultations of the PPP and PML-N; adding the alliance between the two mainstream parties of the country would remain intact.
He opined that if both parties worked with sincerity for the betterment of the country they could get the country out of current crises of unemployment, poverty and other problems.
Meanwhile, in an interview with the Voice of America Nawaz said some one would have to take initial step to make Musharraf accountable for his violation of constitution.
He said he had no personal enmity with Musharraf but he should be held accountable for his crimes. He further told that they had made strong commitment with Zardari that judges would be restored the next day of Musharraf's resignation.
He said PML-N had told PPP leadership that if judges were not reinstated it would be a huge disappointment for the people. He said Maulana Fazalur Rehman and Asfandyar Wali had asked for 72 hours' time for judge's reinstatement.
Meanwhile, talking to a TV channel Pakistan Muslim League-N was committed to restoring the judges as soon as possible as per Bhurban Accord, PML-N Secretary Information Ahsan Iqbal said Wednesday.
Talking to a private TV channel, he said delay in this regard should be avoided. Judges should be reinstated to ensure stability and further strengthening of people's confidence in democratic institutions. After resolution of the judges' issue, he said, the coalition could focus on eradicating the menaces of unemployment, poverty and loadshedding. He expressed the hope that committee consisted of Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Asfandyar Wali Khan and FATA MNAs would help resolve the issue of judges.
The coalition leadership is sincere in resolving the issues through talks. The issue of judges would also be resolved amicably, he said. Responding to a question he said, JUI-F, ANP and FATA members were taken into confidence on August 7, 2008, before announcing that judges would be restored immediately after the ouster of Pervez Musharraf.
PML-N spokesman Siddiqul Farooq Wednesday said that his party has a crystal clear stance with respect to the issue of deposed judges which cannot be changed. In a telephonic interview to a private television channel, the PMLN Spokesman said that it not possible for the party to deter from its principle position.
He said if the PPP leadership has some complaints or compulsions with regard to restoration of deposed judges it should bring them in the notice of top PML-N leadership. He said that the resignation of former president has shown some good indications as the business at Karachi Stock Exchange got a momentum and the rupee was stabilized against the dollar.
The confidence among the common people and the business community was restored he said adding the immediate restoration of deposed judges would improve the situation further. He said that some timely steps by the political leadership at this important moment would help bring political and economic stability in country.
PML-N to quit if judges not reinstated: Nisar
Online
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Leader, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has warned that if the deposed judges were not reinstated according to the schedule they will quit the coalition government and sit on Opposition benches. Speaking in a private TV channel programme he said that after Musharraf's resignation their focus was on the reinstated of the deposed judges. Talking about the nomination of president he said that next President of Pakistan will be nominated with the mutual consultation of all coalition parties. However, he said that it had been decided in the Charter of Democracy that if the PPP attained power, the president would be from the PML-N and vice versa. But today, PML-N Chief Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has announced that they did not want the presidential office but next president of Pakistan must reflect the aspiration of masses of Pakistan, he added. He also held the former President Pervez Musharraf responsible for all existing crises. "Pervez Musharraf tendered resignation because he was helpless," Nisar said. He suspected that there must be some package behind president's resignation as it contained an element of president's protection.
He said the future president should be from the names proposed by the PML-N and he should be a non-political personality. He assured that PML-N would support the elimination of 58-2 (b).
The Post Report adds: Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said the agreement between Nawaz Sharif and PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to reinstate the deposed judges was kept secret to avoid any harm to the impeachment movement. He said the whole scenario related to the restoration of judiciary would soon be revealed; adding that former President Pervez Musharraf would be brought to the court of law.
Talking to a private TV channel Wednesday Nisar expressed hope that the situation regarding judges would soon become clear. He said General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf should be brought before the court.
Iqbal Chaudhry adds: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has given deadline of Friday to the coalition partners for the reinstatement of the deposed judges. The PML-N has decided to quit the coalition by next week in case judges were not reinstated by Friday, sources privy to PML-N told The Post Wednesday.
The PML-N is actively considering to joining the Opposition benches by the next week if the committee of the ruling coalition for restoration of judges is unable to resolve the issue till Friday.
According to sources the PML-N leadership has decided to name Ch Nisar Ali Khan as leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly in case judges are not restored.
During an in-house meeting of the PML-N under the chair of Mian Nawaz Sharif the party has decided to take the extreme step for the sake of judiciary.
The participants of the meeting also rejected the minus-Iftikhar formula. Meanwhile, ruling parties are busing in deliberations as to what way should be adopted for the reinstatement of deposed judges that is acceptable to all stakeholders.
No deadlock: Naek
Associated Press of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Farooq H Naek has said the PPP neither backed away from its commitment to restore the deposed judges nor believed in minus-one formula. "PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari or any other party leader has never issued such a statement indicating denial of restoration of deposed judges," the minister said Wednesday at the Parliament House. He said the committee formed to prepare the recommendations for the restoration of judges would submit its proposals in the ruling alliance meeting which would take the final decision over the issue.He contradicted the media reports of a deadlock between the coalition partners over the judges' issue."There is no deadlock over the judges' issue. A committee has been formed comprising Awami National Party (ANP) President Asfandyar Wali Khan and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman who would submit their recommendations to the ruling alliance meeting," he added.
No differences: Fazl
JAVAID-UR-RAHMAN
ISLAMABAD: Asfandyar Wali Khan and Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman has met PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday to discuss strategy for reinstating the deposed judges and presented him suggestion in this regards. During the meeting, different options of reinstating the deposed judges and matters to devise a joint strategy for solving other important issues were also discussed.Earlier, the ruling coalition had remained unable to reach a consensus on the judges' restoration after negotiations for two days and asked for another 72 hours to solve the matters.It is also pertinent to mention here that PPP leader Makhdoom Amin Fahim has said that he was not optimistic about the restoration of judges.
Meanwhile, ANP president Asfandyar and JUI-F Amir Maulana Fazal has said that all issues including the restoration of deposed judges will be resolved with consensus soon.
Talking to newsmen here after consultation with Maulana Fazal and MNAs from FATA, Asfandyar said the meeting also deliberated upon either to give ratification to the illegal acts of Pervez Musharraf or not and the FATA situation.
He said, "Being the coalition partners, ANP and JUI-F were not taken into confidence by PPP and PML-N about the agreements reached out between them."
He further said, "Now ANP and JUI-F have been given the task to mediate between the two major coalition partners about resolution of issues including the deposed judges' restoration and they have put forward their suggestions to extract an amicable solution of the issue."
He hoped that the nation would listen to good news about all the issues including the judges' restoration during the next 72 hours.
To a question about the next president and appointment of the new governors, he said no names had come under consideration in the meeting.
Asfandyar also asked Aitzaz Ahsan to have belief in him because ANP always participated in lawyer's movement while they gave sacrifice of their 22 workers during the lawyer's movement in Karachi.
Maulana Fazal said all the issues including the judges' restoration would be resolved through consensus by the coalition partners and the coalition was being consulted regarding the judges' issue.
He said ANP, JUI-F and MNAs from FATA, after deliberations on the issues, had come to the conclusion and would inform the leadership of PPP and PML-N about the issues.
"JUI-F, ANP and FATA members have been given 72 hours to put forth their suggestions to extract an amicable resolution of the issue," he said, adding that the MNAs of JUI-F, ANP and FATA were determined to strengthen democratic institutions and ensure good and efficient government.
He said the coalition would adopt a joint policy and resolve the judges' restoration issue during the 72-hour time-frame.
"We will prove through our attitude that politicians are not opportunists and can provide good governance to the countrymen," he added.
Meanwhile, Maulana Fazl, talking to a private TV channel, said there were no differences between PPP and PML-N on the judges' restoration issue.
He said the judges' restoration immediately after Pervez Musharraf's ouster could have led the coalition to a serious trouble as some grave problems could have cropped up for sure (after the immediate restoration of the judges).
