Pakistan’s Judiciary

Last November, Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf imposed a state of emergency and purged the nation's Supreme Court in order to halt legal challenges to his re-election. Although efforts to reinstate the judges have been ongoing, yesterday former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif branded Musharraf a traitor over the controversy and called for his impeachment. Now, an amendment to the constitution that would reinstate the judges will be put forth – a measure critics call a stalling tactic. Devin Therriot-Orr has more from Lahore.

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