Executive order to restore judge after consensus: PM
By Saad Saud

ISLAMABAD—Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday underlined that as soon as talks on Constitutional Package regarding Restoration of Judges between Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif is finalized, Government will immediately issue Executive Order.
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani expressed these views while addressing parliamentary party meeting of Ruling Coalition Government on Tuesday. Member National Assembly PML-N Naseer Ahmed Bhutta while talking to Media gave details to them regarding parliamentary party meeting of Ruling Coalition Government saying that Prime Minister clear cut said that talks are underway for conclusive talks on Judges.
Prime Minister had said that he is personally interested in Restoration of deposed Judges, he told. He said that Judges will be restored according to Murree Declaration and stipulated time. Naseer Ahmed Bhutta further said PM was of the view that implementation of Murree Declaration is mandatory for Restoration of Judges reverting the situation back to November 2 position. On the other hand, Prime Minister will preside over Parliamentary Party of Coalition Parties on Wednesday (today). Pakistan’s Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani says his priorities since taking office have been to bring the country’s law and order situation under control, deal with terrorism, improve economy and strengthen democratic institutions so that the much-needed political stability takes root.
In a wide-ranging interview with a leading US weekly magazine, he ruled out holding talks with any armed militants—foreign or Pakistani—but said that military force would be used only as a last resort. “We are not in favour of talking to the militants and hardliners. We want to only talk to people who have laid down and decommissioned their arms,” the prime minister told Newsweek.
As part of the strategy to fight terrorism, Gilani said he wanted to concentrate on bringing economic development to the FATA region. “We should give the people bread and butter and jobs, and only then can we think of the other strategy of [employing military] force.” Replying to a question, he said, “We will not be blackmailed by them (militants). We won’t listen to their demands that are totally unrealistic.”
Gilani also ruled out any unilateral U.S. military strikes inside Pakistan, asserting Pakistan’s sovereignty. “We believe in democracy and the rule of law, and we want respect for the sovereignty of the country.” The prime minister said that parliament will strip President Pervez Musharraf of his power to dissolve the government and will soon restore the deposed senior judges.
“We believe in balance of power between the parliament and the president. And with our coalition partners we are committed to rectify all these things that are unconstitutional. We have a very fragile democracy in Pakistan. So this hanging sword of dissolving the (national) assembly at any time is not in the interest of the world or of anybody in the country.” As regards the judiciary, Gilani said all the coalition partners have debated issue and decided that a resolution should be moved in parliament. “Now let’s leave it up to the parliament to do whatever it wants, whether it wants to restore the judges and the chief justice.