Wikilleaks: Does Zardari want judiciary of his choice?

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    President Asif Ali Zardari wanted judiciary of his own choice, and believed that the Supreme Court will declare PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif disqualified, a private TV reported quoting as one of the cables released by whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks.
   
   This was revealed in a cable sent by former ambassador to Pakistan Anne W Patterson to her government on February 09, 2009.
   
   It revealed Patterson called on President Zardari prior to the visit of US Special representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke. The President informed the US ambassador that Nawaz Sharif would be declared ineligible for National Assembly, the leads stated and added that it was proved on February 25.
   
   President Zardari also explained his plan to halt restoration of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaidhary. The cable further revealed the President was confident that the Chief Justice would not be reinstated. The US government was also against the restoration of CJ.
   
   The cable also highlights the role of PCO judges, saying that the judges under the leadership of Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar, worked on the directives of the rulers.
   
   According to the cables, the President wanted constitutional amendment for extending the retirement age of the judges. He was also prepared for deal with Shahbaz Sharif but the latter was reluctant.
   
   President Zardari also informed the US envoy that he was preparing against Nawaz Sharif as PML-N chief had chalked out a plan to bring nuclear scientist Abdul Qadir Khan in his party.

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