Musharraf Declares Emergency Rule

Guide Note: November 3, 2007: One month after his controversial re-election, Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency in that nation. On November 29, Musharraf, promised to lift a state of emergency on December 16, reducing the risk opposition parties will boycott the January 8, 2008, nationwide parliamentary elections.

Fast Facts:

Official statement: "I fear that if timely action is not taken, then God forbid there is a threat to Pakistan's sovereignty, I cannot allow this country to commit suicide."
Musharraf's re-election was to be officially challenged before the Pakistan Supreme Court in December, 2007
Will delay planned January, 2008 Parliamentary elections
Move went against protest from The United States, who will likely continue to grant aid to the nation
Musharraf seized power in a 1999 military coup
Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry removed from power
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto called for protests of what she deemed "martial law"

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The Mahalo Top 7

USA Today: Musharraf pledges to lift emergency by Dec. 16 (November 29, 2007)
New York Times: Bhutto Call for Protest Sets Up Confrontation (November 7, 2007)
The New York Times: "U.S. Is Likely to Continue Aid to Pakistan" (November 5, 2007)
Guardian Unlimited: "Musharraf warned: hold elections and quit as army chief" (November 5, 2007)
Daily India: Chronology of some key political events in Pakistan since March 2007
Newsweek.com: Where the Jihad Lives Now (October 29, 2007)
Video: State of emergency in Pakistan (Time: 2:15)

Musharraf Declares Emergency Rule News

Google News: Musharraf Declares Emergency Rule
USA Today: Musharraf pledges to lift emergency by Dec. 16 (November 29, 2007)
The New York Times: In Interview, Musharraf Defends Rule by Decree (Nov. 13, 2007)
BBC News: Bush urges Musharraf on election (Nov. 8, 2007)
CNN: Police and Bhutto supporters clash (November 7, 2007)
New York Times: Bhutto Call for Protest Sets Up Confrontation (November 7, 2007)
Bloomberg.com: Musharraf Emergency Decree Puts Bush in `Tight Spot' (November 5, 2007)
TheStar.com: "Pakistan's domino effect" (November 5, 2007)
Huffington Post: Pakistani Police Detain 500 Activists (November 4, 2007)
The New York Times: "Musharraf Declares Emergency Rule" (November 4, 2007)
Reuters: Pakistan's Musharraf imposes emergency rule (November 3, 2007)
BBC News: General moves deeper into labyrinth (November 4, 2007)
ChicagoTribune.com: "Musharraf Declares State Of Emergency" (November 3, 2007)
PR-Inside.com: Pakistani opposition leader Bhutto sitting on plane in Karachi, spokesman says (November 3, 2007)

Musharraf Declares Emergency Rule Video and Media

LiveVideo.com: Pakistan gripped by governing emergency (Time: 1:32)
YouTube: Frost Over the World: Benazir Bhutto, Nov. 2, 2007 (Time: 14:38)

Musharraf Declares Emergency Rule Background

Mahalo's Guide to Pervez Musharraf | Bhutto Bombs | Pakistan Election | July 2007 Pakistan Terror Attacks
TheAtlantic.com: The Musharraf Question (September 6, 2007)
Al Jazeera English: Dozens killed in Pakistan blasts (July 19, 2007)
Economist.com: General Pervez Musharraf plans to stay (July 18, 2007)
Wikipedia: Suspension of Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
MWC News: Timeline: Pakistan

Musharraf Declares Emergency Rule Blogs and Commentaries

Metroblogging Lahore: Emergency Rule - CONFIRMED (November 3, 2007)
Guardian Unlimited: "Final shreds of Pakistan's democracy are ripped up" (November 4, 2007)
Hot Air: Musharraf declares emergency rule in Pakistan (November 3, 2007)
The Carpetbagger Report: Crisis grips Pakistan; Musharraf declares emergency rule (November 3, 2007)
Crooks and Liars: Musharraf Imposes Emergency Rule In Pakistan Suspends Constitution (November 3, 2007)
Talking Points Memo: gaining ground in Pakistan (November 1, 2007)
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