All Judges including CJ to be restored soon: PM

MIANWALI—Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday categorically stated that all the deposed judges including Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will soon be restored.“I want to tell you that Insha Allah Chief Justice will also be restored, judiciary will be restored and would be made independent”, the Prime Minister said while addressing a large public gathering here at the inauguration ceremony of NUMUL College.
Minister for Education, Ahsan Iqbal, Chief of Tehrik-e-Insaf and Chairman of the Trust for college, Imran Khan and Miss Alison from the Bradford University also addressed the ceremony. The Prime Minister said despite the split mandate in the recent elections, the democratic forces joined hands for taking the country forward on the path of progress and prosperity, to strengthen democracy and to ensure the supremacy of parliament.
He termed the coalition of PPP, PML(N), ANP, JUI and the independents as “unity in diversity” and said it was a historic day when he as Prime Minister got a unanimous vote of confidence in the parliament. The Prime Minister said the present coalition government will come upto the expectations of masses. “We have not come in the government to rule. We have come after making sacrifices. We have lost Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.”
He said the government has already fulfilled its promise made to media by eliminating the draconian laws from the PEMRA Ordinance as well as restoring the trade and student unions throughout the country. The Prime Minister said the government was focusing on education, “as we do not want our youth to become terrorists but want them to get education and provide an educated future leadership to country.” He also announced a grant of Rs. 30 million for the construction of hostel facilities at the NUMUL College.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday said the construction of Kalabagh Dam will not be possible without reaching a consensus among all the four provinces.He, however, added that the government will start construction of small dams and take immediate measure to overcome the energy shortage in the country.
The Prime Minister was talking to the newsmen here after addressing the local elders of Mianwali at a lunch hosted by Member National Assembly Malik Ammad Khan. Minister for Education Ahsan Iqbal was also present. Prime Minister Gilani said after the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto government not a single megawatt of electricity was added in the country’s power production.
He said the present government will formulate power policy, keeping in view the country’s 10 to 20 years electricity requirements. Earlier while addressing the local elders at the lunch, the Prime Minister announced the provision of sui gas and the repair of railway bridge in Kalabagh.
He said the government will encourage the setting up of industrial units in the area to provide increased job opportunities to the unemployed youth. The Prime Minister said the success of democratic forces in the recent general elections will promote and strengthen democracy.—Agencies