Former president Pervez Musharraf removed more than 60 judges under an emergency order on November 3 last year, just as the Supreme Court was set to rule against his election for a second presidential term. The announcement was expected to be made after a meeting of ruling coalition leaders last night.

In the wake of the joint effort in pushing out Mr. Musharraf, there appeared to be a momentary desire within Pakistan’s new governing coalition to keep the momentum going, and to resist the internecine squabbling that has characterized the coalition since it won parliamentary elections in February.