Musharraf Declares State of Emergency in Pakistan

If any further proof was needed that Pakistan represents a major global concern at present, President Pervez Musharraf just provided it by declaring a state of emergency and storming the Pakistani Supreme Court. Meanwhile, the U.S. is “deeply disturbed” by these developments.

BBC:

The BBC’s Barbara Plett reports from Islamabad that fears had been growing in the government that the Supreme Court ruling [on the legality of his October election victory] could go against Gen Musharraf.

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who recently returned to the country after years of self-exile to lead her party in planned parliamentary elections, was in Dubai on a personal visit when news of the declaration broke.

However, she immediately flew back to Karachi where she condemned Gen Musharraf’s decision.

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AP photo / Pakistan Television

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf declares emergency rule in a TV appearance on Saturday.