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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. The government crackdown against pro-democracy activists continued on Tuesday with reports of dozens more arrests.
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Mr Chaudhry was sacked after he and eight other judges refused to endorse the order, declaring it unconstitutional. There have been clashes in Peshawar, and in parts of the Punjab, with several lawyers seriously injured in the city of Gujranwala.
Gen Musharraf swiftly replaced him and the Supreme Court was surrounded by troops. There were reports of further arrests in the cities of Lahore, Quetta and Multan.
I am under arrest now, but soon I will also join you in your struggle Iftikhar Chaudhry Crisis tests US policy West faces new dilemmaI am under arrest now, but soon I will also join you in your struggle Iftikhar Chaudhry Crisis tests US policy West faces new dilemma
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. But protests did not appear to be on the same scale as those suppressed by the security forces on Monday.
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 president, who is also head of the army, has said he declared the state of emergency because of a crisis caused by militant violence and an unruly judiciary.
"The constitution has been ripped to shreds. The lawyers should convey my message to the people to rise up and restore the constitution. Mr Chaudhry was sacked and replaced after he and eight other judges refused to endorse the order, declaring it unconstitutional.
Critics have said Gen Musharraf acted to pre-empt a judgment by the Supreme Court on whether his re-election last month was legal.
Mr Chaudhry told around 500 lawyers on Tuesday: "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."
There were reports that as Mr Chaudhry made his address by phone, the authorities blocked all mobile phone services in Islamabad.
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 emergencyEMERGENCY 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 lawyers chanted slogans such as "There will be war till the constitution is restored" and "Chaudhry we are ready to die for you".
"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. Mr Chaudhry, who defied attempts by the president to oust him in March and was later reinstated by the Supreme Court, has become a symbol of resistance to Gen Musharraf's rule, say analysts.
"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 former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto, echoed his calls for the constitution to be restored in a press conference at her Karachi home on Tuesday.
"We want elections to be held on schedule. The government refrain from violence... it is the duty of the government to protect the people," she said.
The Pakistani cabinet is expected to meet later to discuss the parliamentary elections, which are supposed to take place by January.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 International outcry
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. They have boycotted courts and refused to appear before the new judges.
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. Pakistan has come under heavy international pressure since Gen Musharraf imposed emergency rule.
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. Mr Bush urged Gen Musharraf to quit his post as head of the army and hold elections as soon as possible.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon 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.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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