article on Biden (and Kerry) in Pakistan press about restoring judges

[Muttocracy]

http://www.thenews.com.pk/print1.asp?id=146131

Will Biden press govt for judges restoration?

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

By Ghulam Dastageer

PESHAWAR: The victory of Joe Biden for the slot of vice-president of the United States of America has catapulted him in a position to use his good offices with the Pakistani government vis-a-vis the restoration of deposed judges of the Pakistani superior judiciary.

It will be pertinent to recall that on November 8, 2007 — four days after General (R) Musharraf imposed martial law in the country under the garb of self-defined emergency — senators Joe Biden and John Kerry moved a resolution in the US Senate, calling on the then president of Pakistan to “(ensure) freedom of the press and judicial independence; and reinstate all dismissed members of the Supreme Court.

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[gateley]

1. That's interesting. Joe's (and Kerry's) experience and understanding of

Pakistan will be so valuable. Pakistan is kind of a big question mark right now -- I'd love an update from Joe.

[jillan]

2. Biden has a good relationship with leaders in Pakistan.

It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

This is another example of the great working relationship between Biden and Kerry.
No matter what position Kerry ends up in, I see the two of them accomplishing alot in foreign relations.