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| Pakistan's sacked chief justice has called for the people to "rise up" and restore the constitution. | Pakistan's sacked chief justice has called for the people to "rise up" and restore the constitution. |
| In a telephone address to lawyers in Islamabad, Iftikhar Chaudhry criticised President Pervez Musharraf, who imposed a state of emergency on Saturday. | In a telephone address to lawyers in Islamabad, Iftikhar Chaudhry criticised President Pervez Musharraf, who imposed a state of emergency on Saturday. |
| He said the constitution had been "ripped to shreds" by Gen Musharraf and added it was now "time for sacrifices". | He said the constitution had been "ripped to shreds" by Gen Musharraf and added it was now "time for sacrifices". |
| US President George W Bush has called on Gen Musharraf to end the emergency and restore democratic civilian rule. | US President George W Bush has called on Gen Musharraf to end the emergency and restore democratic civilian rule. |
| Gen Musharraf said on Monday he had declared the state of emergency because of a crisis caused by militant violence and an unruly judiciary. | Gen Musharraf said on Monday he had declared the state of emergency because of a crisis caused by militant violence and an unruly judiciary. |
| Struggle | Struggle |
| Mr Chaudhry was sacked after he and eight other judges refused to endorse the order, declaring it unconstitutional. | Mr Chaudhry was sacked after he and eight other judges refused to endorse the order, declaring it unconstitutional. |
| Gen Musharraf swiftly replaced him and the Supreme Court was surrounded by troops. | Gen Musharraf swiftly replaced him and the Supreme Court was surrounded by troops. |
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| Critics have said Gen Musharraf imposed a state of emergency to pre-empt a judgment by the Supreme Court on whether his re-election last month was legal. | Critics have said Gen Musharraf imposed a state of emergency to pre-empt a judgment by the Supreme Court on whether his re-election last month was legal. |
| Mr Chaudhry told lawyers on Tuesday: "The Supreme Court followed the constitution and the law in making all its decisions. The president's accusations are baseless. | Mr Chaudhry told lawyers on Tuesday: "The Supreme Court followed the constitution and the law in making all its decisions. The president's accusations are baseless. |
| "The constitution has been ripped to shreds. The lawyers should convey my message to the people to rise up and restore the constitution. | "The constitution has been ripped to shreds. The lawyers should convey my message to the people to rise up and restore the constitution. |
| "This is a time for sacrifices. I am under arrest now, but soon I will also join you in your struggle." | "This is a time for sacrifices. I am under arrest now, but soon I will also join you in your struggle." |
| EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS Constitutional safeguards on life and liberty curtailedPolice get wide powers of arrestSuspects can be denied access to lawyersFreedom of movement restrictedPrivate TV stations taken off airNew rules curtail media coverage of suicide bombings or militant activityChief justice replaced, others made to swear oath of loyaltySupreme Court banned from rescinding emergency order People 'anxious and angry' Balance of power in Pakistan Media oppose emergency | |
| The former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, echoed his calls for the constitution to be restored at a Karachi press conference. | The former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, echoed his calls for the constitution to be restored at a Karachi press conference. |
| "We want General Musharraf to abide by his promise, which he made to us and the people of Pakistan, to give up his uniform as army chief," she said. | "We want General Musharraf to abide by his promise, which he made to us and the people of Pakistan, to give up his uniform as army chief," she said. |
| "We want elections to be held on schedule. The government refrain from violence... it is the duty of the government to protect the people." | "We want elections to be held on schedule. The government refrain from violence... it is the duty of the government to protect the people." |
| The Pakistani cabinet is expected to meet later to discuss the parliamentary elections, which are supposed to take place by January. | |
| On Monday, prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said the vote would go ahead on schedule, but his deputy information minister later told the BBC the elections could be delayed by as much as a year. | On Monday, prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said the vote would go ahead on schedule, but his deputy information minister later told the BBC the elections could be delayed by as much as a year. |
| Demonstrations | |
| Lawyers have called for three days of protests and strikes against the suspension of the constitution. | Lawyers have called for three days of protests and strikes against the suspension of the constitution. |
| But police stifled their demonstrations on Monday and have deployed in large numbers to prevent any more. | But police stifled their demonstrations on Monday and have deployed in large numbers to prevent any more. |
| Hundreds of lawyers and political opponents have been detained. | Hundreds of lawyers and political opponents have been detained. |
| Pakistan has come under heavy international pressure since Gen Musharraf imposed emergency rule. | |
| HAVE YOUR SAY I think Musharraf has about the most difficult job on the planet David Bradshaw, Ashford, UK Your views on emergency Eyewitness: Karachi protest In pictures: Protests | HAVE YOUR SAY I think Musharraf has about the most difficult job on the planet David Bradshaw, Ashford, UK Your views on emergency Eyewitness: Karachi protest In pictures: Protests |
| Mr Bush urged President Musharraf to quit his post as head of the army and hold elections as soon as possible. | Mr Bush urged President Musharraf to quit his post as head of the army and hold elections as soon as possible. |
| UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed grave concern and called for the release of all those detained since the state of emergency was declared. | UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed grave concern and called for the release of all those detained since the state of emergency was declared. |
| The UK has also reiterated demands for a return to civilian rule in Pakistan. | The UK has also reiterated demands for a return to civilian rule in Pakistan. |
| The Netherlands became the first country to suspend aid, and the EU said its members were considering "possible further steps". | The Netherlands became the first country to suspend aid, and the EU said its members were considering "possible further steps". |
| But Gen Musharraf said confidence in his government would soon return and insisted he still planned to give up his military post, as he had been scheduled to do this month. | |
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