Pakistan's top judge reinstated

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Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Friday, 20 July 2007, 11:40 GMT 12:40 UK

Pakistan's top judge reinstated

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that Chief Justice
Iftikhar Chaudhry should be reinstated.

He was suspended in March on the orders of President
Pervez Musharraf, after being accused of misusing his
office for personal gain.

The Supreme Court judges ruled by 10 to three to
reinstate him, and quashed all charges against him.

Mr Chaudhry has become the focus of opposition to the
president, addressing rallies around the country.

His supporters say the suspension was an attempt to
undermine the judiciary's independence in an election
year.

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Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6907685.stm

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Source: Associated Press

Pakistan Court Reinstates Top Judge

Friday July 20, 2007 12:31 PM

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday
reinstated Pakistan's top judge, ruling that his suspension
by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf was “illegal.”

Presiding Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday said Musharraf's
order suspending Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry
was ”set aside as being illegal.”

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Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6793465,00.html