New Delhi, Mar 16 : External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that India wants a stable democratic government in Pakistan, which would act as bulwark against terrorism and extremism.
Terming the conflict as Pakistan''s internal affair, Mukherjee said, it is essential for Pakistan to end its conflict and devote the time and energy in fighting terrorism to maintain peace and stability in the region.
Lahore, Mar. 16 : After days of political bedlam in the country and verbal confrontation between the PML-N leadership and President Asif Ali Zardari, the Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz, seems to have suddenly changed gear into mercy mode.
Following the Pakistan government's announcement of reinstating the judiciary and Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif said his party was ready to reconcile with Zardari.
Islamabad, Mar. 16 : A British defence analyst has claimed that the Pakistan Government's move to reinstate deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will "further complicate politics in Pakistan."
The Globe and Mail quoted Brian Cloughley, who is familiar with Pakistan, as saying: "Nobody knows what his allegiance is, in terms of Pakistan''s Constitution."
Chaudhry became a cause célebre after being dismissed in late 2007 by then-president and army chief General Pervez Musharraf.
Islamabad, Mar 16: Intense and hard negotiation backed by major foreign powers led to reconciliation, steering Pakistan out of the turmoil and changing the charged up political atmosphere ahead of the lawyers ‘Long March’.
Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’s announcement regarding reinstatement of the deposed judges of the Supreme Court, doing away with February 25 actions and the road map to implement Charter of Democracy (CoD) defused the crises.
Washington, Mar. 16 : The Obama administration here has welcomed the Pakistan Government's decision to reinstate deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
Washington gave its reaction after authorities in Islamabad informed it about its decision.
According to sources, Chaudhry will assume his responsibilities on March 22.