Constitutional Law
Judges Still a Divisive Issue for Pakistan’s New Leaders
Posted Aug 19, 2008, 06:12 pm CDT
By Martha Neil
Even as a suicide bombing that killed perhaps 25 people served as a tragic reminder of the need for decisive leadership in Pakistan, those in charge of the country's ruling coalition continued to wrangle today over whether some 60 appellate judges removed from office last year by now-former President Pervez Musharraf would reclaim their seats on the bench.
"Leaders of the four-party ruling coalition came together for a second day of meetings that are said to have focused on the restoration of the judges," reports the Hindu. However, no agreement on the issue was announced.
As discussed in an earlier ABAJournal.com post, leaders have pledged to restore at least some of the judges to the positions… Continue reading...
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