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Summary for NA session sent to President
Staff Report

ISLAMABAD—Caretaker Prime Minister Muhammadmian Soomro on Monday sent summary to President Musharraf to summon the maiden session of the National Assembly.
Earlier, Ministry of Law and Justice had sent the summary to Caretaker PM to summon the NA session on Saturday, however the summary could be forward to the President due to unavailability of Muhammadmian Soomro in the Federal Cabinet. There is a great possibility that President is likely to summon the National Assembly Session on Thursday, as it is mandatory to call the session within seven days after getting the Summary in this regard.
“I am eager to work with incoming government with good intent. Cordial relations will be forged with the new government within legal and constitutional framework. National and provincial assemblies sessions will soon be summoned”, he said this during his meeting with his legal advisors and close aides in president camp office. They exchanged views on the legal implications of Murree declaration reached between PPP and PML-N.
The constitutional advisors told the president during the meeting that judges sacking step enjoyed constitutional protection. A parliamentary resolution on reinstatement of these judges will not work, they told. A two-thirds majority was needed in national assembly and senate for restoration of judges, they further told.
Constitutional advisors told the president November, 3 steps could not be nullified without two thirds majority in both the houses. Former ruling PML-Q and its allied parties enjoyed majority in senate and they will not allow this step to succeed, they added.
President warned some elements were still conspiring to sabotage the democratic process but they will not be allowed to succeed at any cost. I had planted the sapling of democracy and I will not let it be affected at any cost”, he announced.
 

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