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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that parliament is a free body, adding that only it has got the authority to rewrite or amend the constitution besides legislation. Addressing the National Assembly, the PM said that if a judge is to be appointed by a judge, then the parliament should decide about that and make it known to him.The PM asserted that parliaments ratification is a prerequisite for any executive order.Justifying governments February 13 act, the PM stated that the government wanted to appoint the judges immediately and that was why the executive order was issued sans tabling a motion in this regard in the parliament earlier.Terming Parliament as a supreme institution of the state, the Premier maintained that only Parliament is entitled to make legislation and constitutional amendments. He added that parliament is a free and none could rewrite the constitution.The PM divulged that Musharraf did consult him before replacing the Punjab Governor. Truth will be out after February 18: Najam SethiSenior analyst Najam Sethi, while talking to Dunya News said that if the government wanted to get all of its decisions imposed then it should revoke Article 260.He added that the hearing of the plea for judges appointment would be held on February 18 and thereby truth would be revealed. Issues be resolved amicably: Sohail WarriachSenior analyst Sohail Warriach, while talking to Dunya News said that supremacy of the parliament is a universal fact, and ruled out the notion that everything is about to collapse.He said that the issue be resolved amicably.He maintained that the judges were restored owing to the long march, and added that public pressure could not dislodge incumbent governments. SC decisions be respected: Haroon RasheedSenior analyst Haroon Rasheed, while talking to Dunya News said that there are only two systems: either the judges are appointed by judges or parliament.However, he added that the decision on part of SC does have priority. Govt behind confrontation: Justice (r) SiddquiJustice (r) Saeeduz Zaman Siddqui, while talking to Dunya News, held the government responsible for the confrontation between the latter and the judiciary.
