Pakistan government split on major issues

Updated August 21, 2008 08:08:04

The resignation of Pervez Musharraf from the Pakistan president position has sparked infighting in the ruling coalition government. [Reuters]

The resignation of Pervez Musharraf from the Pakistan president position has sparked infighting in the ruling coalition government. [Reuters]

Pakistan's ruling coalition has admitted it's divided about whether to restore the country's judges who were sacked by former president Pervez Musharraf.

The ruling coalition in Pakistan is lead by the parties of former prime ministers, Benazir Bhutto who was assassinated last December, and Nawaz Sharif.

The parties showed unity in filing the impeachment charges against Pervez Musharraf which resulted in his resignation.

Since then, however, they have been unable to agree on a successor or whether to reinstate the judges he sacked.

Nawaz Sharif wants the judiciary restored immediately but talks have ended without agreement and will start again on Friday.

The coalition must find a successor to Mr Musharraf within 30 days of his resignation.

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