Letter From Pakistan

Reaction to the state of seige from Pakistan websites.

“The extremists are taking the writ of the government in their own hands, and even worse they are imposing their obsolete ideas on moderates," the president said in an address to the nation late Saturday on state-run television.

"Musharraf replaced the chief justice of the Supreme Court — who had emerged as the main check on his power — before a crucial Supreme Court ruling on his future as president. His emergency order accused some judges of "working at cross purposes with the executive" and "weakening the government`s resolve" to fight terrorism"

http://www.pakistanchristianpost.com/newsdetails.php?newsid=1066

"Over 30 lawyers of the Supreme Court and District and Sessions Courts were arrested. Included among them were office-bearers of the Supreme Court Bar Association -- vice-presidents Saqi Sultan and Ghulam Nabi Bhati, secretary Mohammad Amin Javad, additional secretary Abdul Rasheed Awan and executive members Rashid Awan and Jhanzaib Jadoon."

http://dawn.com/2007/11/06/top1.htm


"ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: The government, under mounting pressure from its western allies after declaring emergency rule, has decided to hold a general election by mid-January, its top lawyer said on Monday."


http://dawn.com/2007/11/06/top4.htm


"ISLAMABAD — President and Chief of Army Staff General Pervez Musharraf Monday brushed aside all rumours that his subordinates have placed him under house arrest."


http://dailymailnews.com/200711/06/index.html

"ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign office said President General Pervez Musharraf’s imposition of emergency was an “internal” matter and appealed to the international community to show understanding to its ally in the war on terror."

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\07\story_7-11-2007_pg7_16

"LONDON: Politician Imran Khan, who escaped from police over the weekend during the state of emergency, vowed on Tuesday to oppose President Pervez Musharraf from hiding.The former cricket star fled his home on Sunday after police searched it.

“Jemima Khan said her ex-husband fled his house after police ransacked it and “roughed up his family”, but before they could return with an arrest warrant to detain him."

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\11\07\story_7-11-2007_pg7_8