ISLAMABAD: Federal Law Minister Farooq Naek said that Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar is a chief justice and everyone should acknowledge him.

Speaking to the media outside the National Assembly, Naek also spoke about the PPP's opposition to the 17th amendment, and condemned the fact that General retired Pervez Musharraf had promulgated two PCO's during his regime. Naek pointed out that since the Supreme Court has validated both PCO's, restoring the judges is not a simple matter.

He hashas strongly rejected claims that the government is not going to restore the judiciary. Naek says the delay in restoration is because the government wishes to avoid a constitutional crisis.