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After a long drawn battle, Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhary and the sacked judges were reinstated in accordance with their position prior to November 2, 20071. The announcement to this effect was made by Prime Minister Gilani in his address to the nation on March 16.
Prime Minister Gilani and Nawaz Sharif meanwhile met on March 22 at Raiwind and agreed to bury their differences and work in conformity with the Charter of Democracy2. The two leaders also discussed the issue of Governor’s rule in Punjab and the overall security situation the country3. Reports also noted that the government would seek the reversal of the Supreme Court verdict which debarred the Sharif brothers from contesting polls4.
In other developments, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, speaking at the Pentagon, expressed concern over the militant activities of Quetta Shura, a group of Taliban extremists in Balochistan. Gates also reiterated the US commitment to capture al-Qaeda chief, Osama bin-Laden5.
- 1. “Gilani restores CJP Iftikhar Chaudhry, sacked judges : March triumphs, Justice gets justice,” Daily Times, March 16, 2009, at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\03\16\story_16-3-2009_pg1_1
- 2. “Nawaz and Gilani agree to resolve issues under CoD,” Daily Times, March 17, 2009, at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\03\17\story_17-3-2009_pg1_1
- 3. “Gilani, Nawaz to meet tomorrow at Raiwind,” Daily Times, March 21, 2009, at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\03\21\story_21-3-2009_pg1_1
- 4. “Government seeks SC stay against verdict on Sharifs,” Daily Times, March 22, 2009, at http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\03\22\story_22-3-2009_pg1_1
- 5. Anwar Iqbal, “No drone attacks in Balochistan: Gates,” Dawn, March 20, 2009, at http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/Dawn%20Content%20Library/dawn/news/w...