Posts Tagged ‘Gilani’

Reinstatement notification likely today

Notification on reinstatement of sacked judiciary, detailed judgement in Sharif brothers’ disqualification case and review petition against that decision are likely today. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday announced reinstatement of all judges deposed by former President Pervez Musharraf on November 3, 2007 after their refusal to take a fresh oath under the PCO.

The government adopted various modes to address judicial crisis which include increase in number of apex court judges from 16 to 29 to accommodate deposed judges, payment of salaries to all deposed judges and restoration of deposed judges through fresh oath. (more…)

PPP committed to revival of judiciary : Gilani

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani said on Saturday that the Pakistan Peoples Party had a long history of struggle and sacrifice for the cause of democracy in the country.

Talking to media persons at the State Guest House here, the Prime Minister said that Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed and late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto waged a long hard struggle for democracy in the country, which was unmatched in the world.

He said that the credit for introducing the 1973 Constitution goes to late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, a constitution which is practicable, effective and enjoys wide acceptability. (more…)

Gilani takes oath as 24th prime minister of Pakistan

Yousuf Raza Gilani new prime minister was sworn in by President Pervez Musharraf at President House here on Tuesday.

Yousuf Raza Gilani, a senior member of Pakistan Peoples Party was elected as premier on Monday by parliament.

President Pervez Musharraf administrated the oath of prime minister. Neither Musharraf nor Gilani gave any speech after the five-minute ceremony at the presidential house. (more…)