Posted on 06/09/08
Reinstatement of judges deepens political rift
Islamabad -- Pakistan's Supreme Court yesterday reinstated three judges ousted by Pervez Musharraf, cementing political divisions in the country a day before it elects a new president. The move deepens the rift between the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party of Asif Zardari, the front-runner to become president in a vote by legislators today, and that of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Mr. Zardari has countered calls to restore the judges by arguing it would require constitutional amendments to untangle a legal mess bequeathed by Mr. Musharraf.
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