Pakistan Reinstates Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry After
16 Months
Pakistan News Updates
22 March 2009
Pakistan's top judge has resumed
his duties at the supreme court 16 months after he was
was removed from his post by Pervez Musharraf, the
former president.
Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry tackled routine duties such
as approving dates for hearings in several criminal
and civil cases and appointing several panels of
jurists, a supreme court press release said on Sunday.
Chaudhry was removed in 2007 after he began examining
cases that could have embarrassed Musharraf, who
seized power in 1999, or threatened his legitimacy as
he sought a new term in office.
Musharraf was forced to resign last year after a wave
of protests led by activist lawyers who demanded that
the judge be reinstated.
Musharraf's resignation set the stage for elections
that brought in his foes to power - with Asif Ali
Zardari, the current president, promising to reinstate
the chief justice.
But Zardari kept stalling, apparently over fears that
Chaudhry would examine a deal that granted him
immunity from prosecution over corruption claims.
Concern
Zardari gave in last week after activist lawyers and
opposition supporters began a march toward Islamabad,
the capital, where they planned to stage an indefinite
sit-in at parliament.
The political turmoil raised concern among Western
officials, who want Pakistan to stay focused on
fighting al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters along its
northwest border with Afghanistan.
Chaudhry was formally back in office after midnight
following the retirement on Saturday of the chief
justice who had replaced him.
Lawyers have planned a flag-hoisting ceremony at his
home later on Sunday.
Chaudhry will be under scrutiny in the coming months,
especially when it comes to cases involving leading
political figures.
Many expect he will remove himself from such cases to
avoid the appearance of conflicts of interest.
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