Pakistan news of March 24, 2009 - Chief Justice Iftikhar Chuadhry takes over  

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2009-03-24 14:42:08 (GMT) (Caymanmama.com - Pakistan News News)



Pakistan news of March 24, 2009

  • Deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan back in business
  • Nawaz with the government if COD addressed
  • Solecki’s release soon cites Balochistan governor
  • Sharif Brother’s disqualification - government to move petition jointly with PML-N
  • Pakistan day message by the President - reaches the political parties with reconciliation message

Deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan back in business

Islamabad (Dawn.com): The deposed chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry will return to his office today and resume dispensing his duties after a break of 16 months. The mass protests and lawyers movement brought the Chief Justice back to his office where he had loads of work to handle. He will be heading 3 member bench with 100 cases to address.

Nawaz with the government if COD addressed

Lahore (Dawn.com): Nawaz Sharif, the chief of Pakistan Muslim League, after his meeting with the Prime Minister of Pakistan at his Raiwind residence told the media that he is ready to work with the PPP led government only if the government implements the Charter of Democracy. He told the media that, ‘I’ve told Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani that I’m with the government if it implements the charter,’

Solecki’s release soon cites Balochistan governor

Quetta (Dawn.com): The governor of Balochistan yesterday said that efforts are being made for recovery of the kidnapped UN envoy. He confirmed that, ‘Our efforts for his safe recovery will soon succeed.’

Sharif Brother’s disqualification - government to move petition jointly with PML-N

Islamabad (Dawn.com): The attorney general of Pakistan has been instructed by the President and Prime Minister of Pakistan to review the petition filed in the court against the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif with the PML-N leaders and to file a joint application with the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

The move by the Pakistani government proves the changes in thinking of the top Pakistani officials and their willingness to work together with the Pakistan Muslim League (N).

Pakistan day message by the President - reaches the political parties with reconciliation message

Islamabad (Dawn.com): ‘I urge everyone to work in the spirit of tolerance, mutual accommodation, and respect for dissent and invite everyone to participate in the national effort for national reconciliation and healing the wounds,’ said the President on Monday sending the Pakistan Day message to the PML-N.

While Nawaz Sharif reciprocated with replies through the public address at Raiwind by saying, ‘Let us sit together to discuss ways to end the problems in FATA (Pakistan’s militant-infested tribal areas neighboring Afghanistan), ways to resolve disputes with India, rebuild the country and end terrorism,’ Sharif said.

‘I don’t have any personal enmity with Mr Zardari. I have told him we are with you if you implement the charter of democracy,’ he added.

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