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CNews ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Monday decided to break up with the coalition government and nominate its separate candidate for presidential election against Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s candidate Asif Ali Zardari.Addressing a press conference here flanked by Justice (rtd) Saeeduz Zaman Siddiqui and Shahbaz Sharif and other party leaders, he said in view of frequent defaults and violations on the part of PPP, PML-N has decided to sit on the opposition benches in National Assembly and field Justice (rtd) Saeeduz Zaman Siddiqui as the party’s candidate for presidency.Nawaz also mentioned Charter of Democracy which was inked during his exile, adding coalition government negotiations were held in Murree and an agreement was entered that in just thirty days, the deposed judges would be restored through a resolution.However, Zardari termed all these pacts a political statements no hadith or Quran, he added.He continued, being disappointed on this attitude, PML-N left mini...

KARACHI: PPP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said it is Allah Almighty alone who wields power over life and death; however, she would have to exercise more caution now.She said this while addressing a news conference Wednesday night at her residence Bilawal House in Karachi after presiding joint meeting PPP Central Executive Committee & Federal Council. Benazir Bhutto said that PPP workers are being put behind bars that is strongly condemned, adding these arrests stand in gross conflict with the Reconciliation Ordinance.She said that she presided over the federal meeting of People’s Party after April 4, 1999.She said if Supreme Court's verdict in petitions challenging acceptance of General Pervez Musharraf's nomination papers by Election Commission for Presidential election goes against the government it should be respected and accepted. ``General Musharraf had accepted earlier verdicts of apex court and this should be done if judgment on Presidential e...

CNews ISLAMABAD: The 11-member bench of the Supreme Court (SC) headed by Justice Javed Iqbal during proceedings of various constitutional petitions filed against the candidacy/eligibility of the president for the next term as well holding of two offices on Thursday adjourned the hearing of the case till Monday. Supreme Court is a constitutional and not a revolutionary forum, Justice Javed Iqbal heading an 11-member bench of the apex court observed on Thursday during proceedings of the said constitutional petitions filed by Wajihuddin Ahmed and Makhdoom Amin Fahim and others. Ch.Aitzaz Ahsan appearing before the bench as counsel of the petitioner Justice (Retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed who completed his arguments on Thursday said that general elections for existing assemblies were held on October 10, 2002 and they had already completed the mandate and the constitutional term of five year on October 10, and today is October 25. So, these assemblies were not competent to elect the president for ...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court today (Thursday) resumed hearing of petitions challenging the candidacy of General Musharraf to contest the presidential election held on Oct 6.An 11-member larger bench headed by Justice Javed Iqbal would continue hearing of these petitions.Two presidential candidates Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed and PPPP President Makhdoom Amin Fahim had challenged the candidacy of Gen Musharraf to contest the presidential election and had prayed to the court to stay the election.Chaudhry Atizaz Ahsan, the counsel of Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed is giving arguments in the court.

CNews MIANWALI: Federal minister for parliamentary affairs Dr. Sher Afghan said Tuesday that the Martial Law was likely to enforced in the country if the Supreme Court rules against the overwhelming victory of President General Pervez Musharraf in recently held presidential election. “ Martial Law cannot be ruled out if the Supreme Court rules against the reelection of President General Pervez Musharraf,” he said while talking to CNews News here. He was of the view that neither Benazir’s sentences would be forgiven nor Nawaz Sharif would take any benefit from the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO).

CNews NOWSHERA: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf President Imran Khan has said that unnecessary delay in dissolution of NWFP Assembly severely damaged the cause of All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) and those responsible for it should be taken to task. Addressing a seminar on the 'role of political parties and media in general elections', he said that if he was Nawaz Sharif, he would have taken prompt action against those responsible for it. He blamed Maulana Fazlur Rehman for inflicting irreparable loss on APDM by playing a underhand pivotal role in the presidential election. Criticising Benazir for striking a deal with General Musharraf, Imran said that now the new duo would play American plotted drama in tribal areas and shed blood of innocent tribal people. National Reconciliation Ordinance has been promulgated to give protection to those who plundered the national exchequer, he added. Jamaat-e-Islami District President Asif Luqman Qazi said on the occasion that matter of NWFP a...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said Wednesday that the National Assembly and the provincial assemblies will complete their tenure and the caretaker governments will hold the general elections with 60 days. “ For the first time in the history of Pakistan the elected assemblies are completing their tenure,” he said. The federal caretaker government, the caretaker governments provinces will be formed after November 15, he added. The general elections will be held in early January next year, in the next crucial step in the nuclear-armed Islamic nation's return to democracy. Shaukat Aziz said the elections would be staged before January 15 and after the current session of the national parliament finishes. "Elections would be held in the first part of January," Aziz told reporters during a fast-breaking dinner at his residence. "The national parliament and provincial assemblies will complete their terms on November 15 and elections will be held 60 days after ...

CNews ISLAMABAD: The 10-Member Bench of the Supreme Court hearing the petitions against the approval of the nomination papers of President General Pervez Musharraf in the presidential election has further been enlarged with the addition of one more Member. The 10-member Bench headed by Justice Javed Iqbal was hearing the constitutional petitions against President Musharraf’s nomination. One Member of the Bench Justice Nasirul Mulk had gone on leave and, thereafter, the CJP has deputed Justice Javed Buttar and Justice Chaudhry Ijaz as Members of this Bench, thus making the total strength of this Bench to 11, which would hear this case on October 17. The Supreme Court has already ordered for the withholding of the notification of the results of the presidential election held on October 6.

PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice, Justice Tariq Pervaiz has taken a suo motto notice of the incident of violence against lawyers on the eve of the presidential election. Chief Justice Tariq Pervaiz, taking suo motto notice of the yesterday’s violence perpetrated on the lawyers outside NWFP Assembly, has summoned Peshawar Police Chief, Abdul Majeed Marwat along with the record. The lawyers on the eve of presidential election yesterday were protesting outside the NWFP Assembly, when the police armoured vehicle dashed past the lawyers’ gathering, which resulted in the injury to several lawyers including the PHC Bar President, Abdul Latif Afridi. An FIR of this incident nominating Peshawar SSP and DSP was also got registered in the Police Station (East). Later, the lawyers had torched the armoured vehicle.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Saturday said the success of President Musharraf in presidential elections prove that the people want his leadership and vision to take Pakistan on way to progress. Addressing a rally at the PML House where party’s supporters had gathered to celebrate Musharraf’s victory, he regretted that the opposition did not turn for the elections. “Even if they had been there the victory would have belonged to the Muslim League,” he said as hundreds of supporters cheered and raised slogans in favour of President Musharraf. Shaukat Aziz said today was a historic day for Pakistan as President Musharraf has gained a thumping victory in the presidential elections. “This is a proof of people’s trust in his policies and that they want those policies to continue for the better future of Pakistan,” he added. The PML, Shaukat Aziz added, said is the same party, which under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali created Pakistan. “We will take it on road to ...

CNews QUETTA: Lawyers protesting against the presidential election brought out a rally and staged a demonstration in front of the Balochistan Assembly here. High Court Bar Association’s president, Hadi Shakil, Raja Rabnawaz, Sabir Jamil advocates and other senior lawyers were leading the protest rally brought out from the District Court here. The lawyers voiced slogans against President’s election and termed it unconstitutional, while taking rounds of different roads, which had turned into a public meeting. The leaders of the legal community in their address on this occasion condemned the presidential election and said that the election of a President in uniform was illegal, which they would not accept under any circumstances. They vowed to further expand and electrify their protest movement against the President’s uniform and said that the people from all school of thoughts would have to support this movement.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Amendments in various clauses of Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) and Peoples’ representation Act is in offing with a view to create reconciliation with the political parties by withdrawing cases against the political leaders, the reliable sources said.Under the amendments in the constitution the government would grant a “general amnesty” to all those who had held public offices between 1985 and 1999 and against whom corruption cases were pending.Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) is likely to be promulgated by the president tonight or tomorrow (Friday), the sources said.Earlier, breakthrough was reported in the talks for national consensus between government and Pakistan Peoples Party.The National Reconciliation Ordinance being given final touches under which former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and all other important political leaders will be granted amnesty and all political cases registered against them will be withdrawn, the sources said. The ordinance will quash all c...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Breakthrough has been reported Thursday in the talks for national consensus between government and Pakistan Peoples Party.According to CNews News the National Reconciliation Ordinance being given final touches under which former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and all other important political leaders will be granted amnesty and all political cases registered against them will be withdrawn. The ordinance will quash all corruption cases registered against politicians and other important persons between 1988 and 1999 period, sources said. The law would benefit Peoples Party that would freely contest the upcoming general elections, sources further said.PPP on its part would not quit the assemblies before the presidential election neither they would participate in the voting. Article 58-2-B of the constitution has not been touched in the dialogue, while to resolve other issues the talks between the two sides would be continued after the presidential election, the sources add...

CNews ISLAMABAD: A 10-member larger bench of the Supreme Court adjourned hearing of the constitutional petitions, challenging validation of General Musharraf’s nomination papers in the presidential election, till tomorrow (Friday).Counsel of Justice Wajihuddin, Hamid Khan Advocate in his arguments Thursday pleaded for stay order about presidential election. Attorney General Malik Qayyum opposed the plea and contended that the presidential election being held in accordance with the constitution and the law. Justice Javed Iqbal said that the plea for stay order will be decided tomorrow. Earlier, in the morning Justice Javed Iqbal in his remarks during the hearing said why not a contempt of court notice is issued to Justice (retd) Wajihuddin on his continuous objections over formation of the Supreme Court bench.He said Justice (retd) Wajihuddin has objected over five judges of the bench, will he wants constitution of the bench according to his desire? He asked why not a contempt of court ...