Zardari, Nawaz reiterate commitment to restore deposed judges

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif Tuesday reaffirmed commitment to restore the deposed judges in line with the March 9 Bhurban declaration.They reiterated the resolve at a news conference after two days of talks at the Punjab House during which they discussed proposals to implement the pledge.“Political forces are in harmony and pursuing legal process to implement the Bhorban Declaration in letter and spirit,” said the PPP co-chairman.
In response to a question regarding countdown about implementation of the Bhurban declaration, Mr. Zardari said he did not believe in countdown.
He said democracy means dialogue and consultation and this process has been moving forward in the right direction,” the PPP leader said.
Both leaders said it was decided to constitute a committee to finalize draft of a parliamentary resolution for reinstatement of the deposed judges.
They denied speculation about a deadlock between the coalition partners.
Nawaz Sharif said a resolution would be presented to the parliament soon.
Asif Ali Zardari said political and democratic forces are in harmony to implement the decision reached in Bhurban. A broad-based committee will give final shape to resolution for reinstatement of the deposed judges, he said.
A constitutional package will follow the resolution to ensure justice for all, he added.
The PPP co-chairman said efforts are underway to change the system so that a judge who extends support to a dictator in future is taken to task.
Mian Nawaz Sharif said the PDA government fully stands by the Bhurban. He categorically denied that there was any deadlock in connection with the judges restoration.
“We are bound to honour Bhurban declaration and reinstate the judges within a period of 30 days,” he said.
The desire of certain people to break the coalition will not materialize, the PML-N chief said.
Minister for Law and Justice Farooq H Naek said there was complete harmony among the coalition partners on all the issues including restoration of deposed judges in accordance with the Bhurban declaration. He condemned the disinformation campaign of vested interests.
Naek said a committee would give final shape to the proposals to restore judges in consultation with the legal fraternity.
The PML-N Chief was assisted by Shahbaz Sharif, Raja Zafar-ul-Haq, Ch. Nisar Ali Khan, Ahsan Iqbal, Javed Hashmi and Khwaja Muhammad Asif while PPP Co-chairman Asif Zardari was accompanied by Sherry Rahman, Rehman Malik and Farooq H. Naek.