Pakistan Views

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday expressed Party’s commitment with regard to restoration of deposed judges, saying “it (restoration) is decided as only modalities are being worked out by the judges restoration committee.” PPP Co-Chairman made these remarks in an interview with private TV. He said, PPP was optimistic about restoration of the deposed judges by May 12 as it was already decided that judges would be restored and only modalities are being worked out. Zardari said PPP has political will to reinstate the deposed judges, saying “I am with the PML-N Quaid, Mian Nawaz Sharif in his each and every political will.”A committee of experts has been constituted to remove legal impediments as the judges resolution would be drafted, defended and implemented. If flaws are left, the opponent forces will take benefit out of the situation.To a question about commitment of Law Minister Farooq H. Naek to restoration of the judges, PPP Co-Chairman said the party would fully support him in achieving the task.It is a mater of principle that both the parties must fulfil the promises made to people of the country, he added. The committee has representation from both the political parties, he said adding that political impasse is not on restoration of the judges but, only on modalities of restoration. Modalities would be formed in accordance with the constitution.He said, tabling of the draft was not an easy task as the proposed suggestions have to be given a draft shape, which later has to be defended and implemented.”I am not a lawyer. They (committee members) have to articulate the language, the law and then bring it into the parliament as we do not want to be laughing stock.”The previous government was not a true representative of the masses as they were just collection of opportunists put together and their way of working was different he added.To a question, he said Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan represents Supreme Court Bar Association and he represents the PPP only on the political front.On not fulfilling 30 days deadline to reinstate the deposed judges, he said PPP wants restoration of judges so there was need to remove some legal complications on this way.The Co-Chairman said, the government inherited various problems from the previous regime, and there is need to resolve them by creating an atmosphere of reconciliation in the country.He vowed to pull out the country of inherited crisis including electricity, flour and price hike to mitigate sufferings of the common man. People want quick resolution of their problems, he added.Zardari said PPP would welcome positive criticism from the opposition parties to improve the functioning of the coalition government. Criticism for the sake of improving the situation would be welcomed. About freedom of media, he said even before forming of the PPP led coalition government, banned TV channel programmes started airing again. He said, Peoples Party is fighting for the people, adding it lost five Bhuttos and more sacrifices are being given for improving the fate of the people.