Islamabad: A committee of the PPP and PML-N today finalised a proposal for reinstating members of Pakistan's superior judiciary who were sacked by President Pervez Musharraf though it was not immediately clear if the judges would be restored within the deadline of April 30.

The Pakistan People's Party and PML-N, the main players in the country's ruling coalition, had committed themselves to reinstating the deposed judges within 30 days of coming to power. However, they have grappled in recent weeks to resolve differences on this contentious issue.

The committee comprising senior leaders of the PPP and PML-N finalised recommendations for reinstating the deposed judges during its third meeting today. The panel includes PPP leaders Rehman Malik, the advisor to the Prime Minister on interior affairs, Raza Rabbani, and PML-N leaders and federal ministers Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Khwaja Asif.

Law Minister Farooq Naek, who is also a member of the committee, told reporters that the proposal for restoring the judges will be presented to PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif for their approval.

"Mr Zardari and Mian Nawaz Sharif will make an announcement after taking a joint decision within the next couple of days," Naek said. He refused to give details of the proposal, only saying that it would satisfy all stakeholders and the public.

Source : PTI