The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) would resist any move against President Pervez Musharraf, PML-Q additional secretary general Nisar A Memon said. He told the reporters that Musharraf fulfilled his commitments by giving up his army uniform and holding general elections, adding that the president should continue to play his constitutional role. Memon said that the Pakistan People's Party' s (PPP) proposed constitutional package would be considered when brought before the parliament. The PML-Q wants to see democracy flourish in Pakistan and it would remain positive as an opposition with Chaudhry Pervez Elahi at the helm, Memon said. He said prices of rice and wheat had risen considerably during last few months, and the government must take remedial measures. Memon said the PML-Q had discussed the defense budget in the parliamentary committee during its stint in the government and it was not the present government's initiative. Draft charter proposes radical changes Meanwhile, the draft constitutional package presented to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif proposes radical changes in the laws governing the appointment of judges, the hearing of suo motu notices by the Supreme Court and partial indemnity to President Pervez Musharraf's actions of Nov. 3, 2007 (promulgation of emergency and ouster of judges). The proposals contained in the package include restoration of these judges through a constitutional amendment, and not a parliamentary resolution, with retrospective effect; and withdrawal of presidential authority to appoint judges in the superior judiciary. Appointment of judges will be finalized by the prime minister on the recommendation of names by a parliamentary commission (headed by the premier) comprising six members of the National Assembly (three each from the government and the opposition) and two senators (one each from the government and the opposition). __
