Emergency declared in Pakistan???

Posted on November 3, 2007 |
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Moments back, on my way back to my home from office, someone told me that TV channels are off air in Karachi. I rushed to my apartment and confirmed the news. Yes, the channels are off air, no Geo, no ARY, no, BBC and CNN. The BBC world’s website reports that President General Pervaiz Musharraf has imposed the emergency. I went to see for Jump TV, Aaj was still on air but moments latter it blocked as well. I don’t know where our beloved country is leading. Reuters reports that Benazir is on her way back to Pakistan. According to Aaj’s website Benazir landed on Karachi Airport. Supreme court Bar Association’s president Barrister Ahsan has been served with detention orders for 30 days.

Update 1:Few moments back PTV home showed the papers containing the emergency order.

Update 2: Musharraf is expected to go on air with his speech at 11 pm tonight.

Update 3: Justice A. Hameed Dogar took oath as CJ. Musharraf administered the oath to him. The visuals were shown on PTV.

Update 4: Reportedly, the text of the declaration of emergency ends by saying that the constitution is in abeyance.

Update 5: President Musharraf promulgated the PCO and it states that Under the PCO, the Fundamental Rights under Articles 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 25 of the Constitution shall remain suspended.