Zardari, Nawaz vow to abide by Murree pact
Staff Report

ISLAMABAD—Hammering out their differences over the reinstatement of deposed judges, Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) have agreed to reinstate deposed judges as per Bhurban agreement. Both Parties have also decided to constitute committee comprised on representatives Parties included in ruling alliance of Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDA) and it would resolve matter of deposed judges.
Quaid PML-N Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Co-Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari stated this while addressing the press conference after meeting to sort their differences over the Judges issue here in Punjab house on Tuesday. Earlier, Federal law Minister Farooq H. Naik told media about the successful talks between PPP and PML-N over reinstatement of deposed judges. Both leaders have announced to reinstate deposed judges through a resolution in the National Assembly within 30 days.
Judges would be reinstated at all cost, said Nawaz, adding that, legislation in this respect is being finalized. Co-Chairman PPP Asif Ali Zardari ruled out deadlock among the ruling collation partners over the judge’s issue, saying, “Democratic forces continue talks. Deadlock emerges when access to dialogue ends”. Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said that we have taken a strict stance on restoration of deposed judges and they would be reinstated as per Bhurban accord. He lamented news of deadlock in ruling alliance over the issue and asked media not to create confusion.
Late Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, he said, was also wanted to reinstate deposed judges. The time period of 30 days given for the reinstatement of the judges is also the part of Bhurban agreement, Nawaz Sharif added. We are not taking revenge of Benazir Bhutto’s murder but want to change the system to save our forthcoming generation from crisis and problems, Zardari said in reply to a question. We would not only reinstate judges but also make stronger parliament, ensure rule of law and constitution in the country, Zardari vowed.
“I am against count down. Former President Farooq Ahmed Leghari sent me jail instead of Nawaz Sharif and spent 15 days in Sihala Jail. I was arrested from Governor House by Army”, Zardari maintained. Former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said that those who want to create rift among ruling alliance would be foiled in their nefarious design. Asif Ali Zardari said the constitutional package would have complete legislation about reinstatement and appointment of judges.
Answering to a question over Attorney General of Pakistan Malik Abdul Qayum Khan, he asked media men to ask the question before the Prime Minister. All people should have opportunity to complete their tenure, he said. Nawaz Sharif said that there are no differences over ruling alliance over reinstatement of deposed judges by saying that” I want it to be done quickly and he (Zardari) wants us to wait. I am showing patience but we are bound by the timeframe.”
Leaders of Pakistan’s ruling coalition vowed on Tuesday to honor a commitment to reinstate judges dismissed by President Pervez Musharraf and said any differences over the issue would not break their alliance. “The desire of those who think this coalition should break up will go unfulfilled,” former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said as he stood alongside Pakistan People’s Party leader Asif Ali Zardari at a joint news conference in Islamabad.