Emergency has been imposed all over the country. According to sources, the president will have extra-ordinary powers. The sources said that President General Pervez Musharraf is likely to address to the nation tonight in this regard. There are reports that the transmission of the private television channels have been terminated in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
On this occasion, an important meeting of the Supreme Court Bar Association has been held in which it has been decided to strictly resist the imposition of martial law or emergency by the government.
Paramilitary troops have been deployed inside state-run television and radio stations in Islamabad, witnesses said. One TV channel reported that emergency rule may involve the suspension of the constitution.
"Pakistan's President Musharraf has proclaimed a state of emergency and issued a provisional constitutional order, During previous emergencies in Pakistan, a provisional constitutional order has led to the suspension of some basic rights of citizens and for judges to take a fresh oath of office. Full Story
Reuters news agency has reported that government paramilitary troops have been deployed around state-run TV and radio stations. The country's constitution has been suspended. The country's nine Supreme Court judges refused to endorse the provisional order that Musharraf issued. As a result, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, chief justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court, has been told his services are no longer required. Witnesses have told The Associated Press that police have blocked roads leading to the Supreme Court, where the judges remain inside. No official reason has been given yet for the declaration. Musharraf is expected to address his nuclear-armed, Islamic nation of 161 million people later today. Full Story
Emergency was declared around 5 to 6 PM local time, 8 out of 11 has sign the document that this action is illegal and gathered at the Supreme Court building.A Pakistani intelligence official said that a list had been prepared of prominent Pakistani journalists and opposition politicians who would be detained. People all over the country getting no idea what is happening only source they have are the news websites as all news channels are blocked.
Some peoples asked why not we get these kind of chances to become billionaires, why not we have assets all around the world for backup, are we not nationalist or loyal to nation. Talking about Deal, i would like to share comments in form of some questions asked in the article below by a common pakistanis on the topic "Will the SC verdict pave the way for a smooth and peaceful transition to democracy?" on theNews.
comment:1 "Nothing will happen for democracy and common man. Giving Bhutoo/Zardari a pass of billions of Dollars by bringing Ordinance is one of the big moral crimes committed by any government in this era. In the USA and West politicians' whole career eliminated just for smaller corruption of even $500. Officials go behind the bars for accepting international travel. For God sake the whole poor people have been deprived of billions of Dollars just for 30 politicians. These 30 politicians should be banned from politics forever and put behind the bars. Why not Pakistani government never used its influence on US and British Governments, FBI and CIA to investigate that how come Bhutto, Zardari showing $3000 per year of average income for the last 30 years, have accumulated so much of wealth? Can Musharraf, any General, CJ of SC, any lawyer, or any brave person can ask West and the USA to investigate these international thieves from all parties? The people of Pakistan have to defeat them in elections and bring them to justice. I pray to Allah that if these people are real looters, then why Allah does not catch them. Where are our ‘activist lawyers and judges’ who are supporting Aitzaz Ahsan of PPP, who is like a partner in the crime? Shame on the government and all those, who negotiated with PPP--Allah will never leave you alone for giving relief to the looters of poor Pakistani people."
comment:2 "When the parliament consisting of about 450 members cannot guarantee the interest of the country protected, how do you expect a court consisting of 15 members will watch and protect the interest of the country?"
comment:3 "This is so absurd by some of the commentators that Supreme Court verdict is not acceptable. Supreme Court can only translate the law, which are made by the parliament. The other point I want to mention here is where in the constitution it says that the parliament cannot elect President twice in five years especially, which is completing its term? If the outgoing parliament can pass an amendment in the constitution in its dieing days for the rest of life of the country, then why it cannot elect President twice? Do not compare Europe /America's public with our educated people, as our so-called educated are the worst than the illiterate of any country."
comment :4 "I would like to point out after years Pakistan has reached some level of recognition. The present situation is pathetic, where our country's lawyers are acting like lunatics, ranting and raving once again. They should be reminded that a country does not move forward or establish itself on the verdict of the lawyers especially, not our country's, as they do not seem to know what they want, sometimes they fight for their kind and sometimes against their own."
Supreme court announced on friday a decision about constitutional petition aginst holding dual-office by Gen Musharraf, dismissing the petitions filed by opposition leaders, Government party is celebrating the outcome by the court, as well as Election commision has accepted the nomination papers of Pervez musharaf, Amin fahim (pppp) and Wajih-ud-din (represanting pakistan lawyers). On saturday morning when chief election Commissioner Justice (R) Qazi Farooque scrutinizing the papers of nomination for presidental election great protest were seen by the lawyers against pervez musharaf participation in election with holding office of chief of army staff. protest by karachi bar, lahour bar and from other lawers forum were also reported. Hundreds of lawyers as well as political workers and peoples from civil society were torture and arrested by police and other law inforcement agents, also Press and media has apposed harassment and torture done by the police and other agencies in the civil dress as they were only trying to update the nation with the current news in the country, but came under the police strike willingly. Lawyers had once again decided to go to supreme court let see what effect it may cause on presidential election.
President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will seek a new five-year term in a presidential election set for October 6, As said that Musharraf's current term expiring on November 15. The Supreme Court on Thursday continued hearing a raft of complaints -- including over recent changes to the election rules that favor Musharraf, and the judgment is most probably expected on 24 october. APDM (all partied democratic movement) had annouce there resigning from assemblies after hearing the presidential election schedule. PPPP still not intrested in paricipating in any APDM decisions, and on the other hand Maulana fazal-ur-rahman of JUI not looking possitive on APDM current decission. The role of Benazir & Fazal-ur-rahman are continue looking Ambiguous in the current senario, that is to see what will be Musharraf's choice to deal with, but some people thinks that deal has been done but not announced so it will be the political situation which will give us clue and clues are start coming and very much visible. PML (Q) are looking united still but if Musharraf want to set a united state favorable team of moderate forces to be supported then it will be very critical to go aside with all this.