2007 Pakistani state of emergency

2007 political crisis in Pakistan March 2020 March 2020 Presidency A state of emergency was declared by Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf on 3 November 2007 which lasted until 15 December 2007, during which the Constitution of Pakistan was suspended. Musharraf imposes emergency rule Dawn https://www.dawn.com/news/274263/gen-musharraf 3 November 2007 3 November 2007 live https://web.archive.org/web/20071106032637/http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/04/top1.htm 6 November 2007 Martial law declared in Pakistan CNN http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/03/pakistan.emergency/index.html 3 November 2007 3 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071104002516/http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/03/pakistan.emergency/index.html 4 November 2007 When the state of emergency was declared, Musharraf controversially held both positions of President and Chief of Army Staff. He later resigned as army chief 25 days into the emergency on 28 November.Musharraf Quits Pakistani Army Post The New York Times 28 November 2007 28 November 2007 https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/29/world/asia/29pakistan.html Carlotta Gall The state of emergency and its responses are generally attributed to the controversies surrounding the re-election of Musharraf during the presidential election on 6 October 2007, including his holding of both offices of President and Chief of Army Staff at the time. Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry reacted promptly to the emergency declaration, convening a seven-member bench which issued an interim order against this action. He also directed the armed forces of Pakistan not to obey any illegal orders.Justice Iftikhar 'stayed' emergency, PCO 4 November 2007 Daily Times Pakistan http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C11%5C04%5Cstory_4-11-2007_pg7_3 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071222205907/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C11%5C04%5Cstory_4-11-2007_pg7_3 22 December 2007 23 November 2007 Subsequently, the 111th Brigade of the Pakistan Army entered the Supreme Court of Pakistan Building and removed Chaudhry and several other judges from the premises and arrested them. It was announced early that the state of emergency would likely end in late November or early December 2007.Pakistan emergency likely to end in 2–3 weeks: official B92 News World World http://www.b92.net/eng/news/world-article.php?yyyy=2007&mm=11&dd=07&nav_id=45171 7 November 2007 7 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071108225432/http://www.b92.net/eng/news/world-article.php?yyyy=2007&mm=11&dd=07&nav_id=45171 8 November 2007 dead dmy-all After being sworn in for a second presidential term on 29 November 2007, Musharraf immediately declared that the state of emergency would end on 16 December 2007,2007-11-29 Musharraf vows to end emergency en-GB BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7119416.stm 2022-06-02 although the emergency actually ended one day earlier, on 15 December 2007, with an announcement by Musharraf.http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/15/pakistan.emergency.ap/index.html Musharraf: Emergency halted destruction 15 December 2007 CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20071217051406/http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/15/pakistan.emergency.ap/index.html 17 December 2007 The general election previously scheduled to occur in early January 2008 was postponed. At the beginning of the emergency, Information Minister Tariq Azim Khan said on television that the general election could be delayed many months and perhaps up to a year. Pakistan PM: State of emergency to last 'as long as necessary' CNN http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/04/pakistan/index.html 4 November 2007 4 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071105010735/http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/04/pakistan/index.html 5 November 2007 Later, the election was rescheduled to take place by 15 February 2008, as announced by Musharraf himself. Musharraf vows polls in February BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7084839.stm 8 November 2007 8 November 2007 A few days later he called for the election date to be on or before 9 January 2008,2007-11-12 Bhutto's 'long march is illegal' en-GB BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7090457.stm 2022-06-02 before a final date of 8 January 2008, was decided. However, because of unforeseen events that occurred after the state of emergency ended, primarily the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and its aftermath, the general elections were again postponed by the Election Commission, and were finally held on 18 February 2008.http://www.angus-reid.com/tracker/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=15363 Election Tracker: Pakistan Angus Reid Global Monitor 9 July 2007 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20070828034546/http://www.angus-reid.com/tracker/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=15363 28 August 2007 Background Leading up to the 2007 presidential elections, the Election Commissioner approved General Pervez Musharraf as a candidate for re-election. One of his opponents, retired Supreme Court justice Wajihuddin Ahmed, challenged the ruling in the Supreme Court. The dispute was primarily regarding whether a member of the military was constitutionally permitted to run for the office of the president, as Musharraf held both titles of President and Chief of Army Staff. Responding to the challenge, on 28 September 2007, Pakistan's Supreme court cleared the way for President Pervez Musharraf to seek another five-year term when it threw out a major legal challenge to his re-election plans.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/sep/29/pakistan.international The Guardian London Supreme court says Musharraf can stand Declan Walsh 29 September 2007 21 May 2010 But barred the Election Commission from officially declaring a winner until it made its final decision. On 6 October, presidential elections were held with Musharraf winning 98% votes in the Senate, Parliament and the four provincial assemblies.Boycotts and Legal Fight Cloud Victory for Musharraf The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/07/world/asia/07pakistan.html 6 October 2007 Carlotta Gall 21 May 2010 While the Supreme Court was hearing the case of Musharraf's eligibility as a candidate, it announced that it would likely need to delay the hearing until 12 November due to a personal engagement of one of the honourable members of the bench. Musharraf court ruling 'delayed' BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7072899.stm 1 November 2007 3 November 2007 On 2 November, the court reversed its decision to break, stating that it would now reconvene the following Monday on 5 November to attempt to resolve the political situation quickly. This reversal was in part due to criticism that the court's continuing delay was adding to Pakistan's general instability.Musharraf invokes emergency rule Reuters http://ca.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2007-11-03T141443Z_01_COL199283_RTRIDST_0_NEWS-PAKISTAN-EMERGENCY-COL.XML 3 November 2007 3 November 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071106035334/http://ca.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2007-11-03T141443Z_01_COL199283_RTRIDST_0_NEWS-PAKISTAN-EMERGENCY-COL.XML 6 November 2007 dmy-all Convening on 12 November would have left a tight schedule of just three days before the end of Musharraf's previous presidential term on 15 November. Parliamentary elections were due to be held in February 2008, no later than a month after the original target date for elections.Pakistan emergency to end in 1 month Associated Press https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071110/ap_on_re_as/pakistan;_ylt=ApJBT23ZX2ZFFRD8hp8_pf5I2ocA 10 November 2007 10 November 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071118021456/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071110/ap_on_re_as/pakistan 18 November 2007 dmy-all The 2008 Pakistani general election was held on 18 February 2008.Pakistan election as it unfolds http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7244610.stm 24 November 2019 BBC News 18 February 2008 Prior to the emergency declaration, Attorney General Malik Qayyum, representing Musharraf, had assured the court that there was no planned move by the government to impose martial law.SC says Musharraf verdict by Nov. 6 as govt. rules out martial law The Hindu http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200711021719.htm 2 November 2007 3 November 2007 Chennai, India 6 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071106050700/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200711021719.htm dead Declaration of a state of emergency Before the court could reach a decision, General Pervez Musharraf, acting as Chief of the Army Staff, declared a state of emergency as per Article 232 of the constitution, on the evening of 3 November 2007, and issued a Provisional Constitutional Order which replaced the country's constitution.Kalhan Anil Constitution and 'Extraconstitution': Emergency Powers in Postcolonial Pakistan and India Emergency Powers in Asia (Victor Ramraj & Arun Thiruvengadam, Eds.) 2010 1398545 The Constitution of Pakistan, Article 232, allows the President of Pakistan to declare a State of Emergency when he is satisfied a situation exists that warrants its imposition. In the case that a President of Pakistan declares a State of Emergency, the National Assembly has to approve it within 30 days. The state-run Pakistan Television Corporation issued a brief announcement saying that, "The Chief of the Army Staff (General Musharraf) has proclaimed state of emergency and issued a provisional constitutional order," at 6:10 am local time without giving any details. Under the order, the Constitution was suspended, the federal cabinet ceased to exist, and the justices were ordered to take an oath to abide by it. Those who failed to do so would be dismissed. http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20109&Itemid=1 Text of 'Proclamation of emergency' 3 November 2007 3 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071105231711/http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20109&Itemid=1 5 November 2007 http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20114&Itemid=1 Text of Provisional Constitutional Order 3 November 2007 3 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071105231716/http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20114&Itemid=1 5 November 2007 Text of the Proclamation of Emergency Following is the text of the Proclamation of Emergency declared by Chief of the Army Staff Gen Pervez Musharraf:Text of the Proclamation of Emergency 2007 4 November 2007 https://www.dawn.com/news/274270/proclamation-of-emergency https://web.archive.org/web/20090801124947/http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/04/top16.htm 1 August 2009 live 13 April 2009 WHEREAS there is visible ascendancy in the activities of extremists and incidents of terrorist attacks, including suicide bombings, IED explosions, rocket firing and bomb explosions and the banding together of some militant groups have taken such activities to an unprecedented level of violent intensity posing a grave threat to the life and property of the citizens of Pakistan; WHEREAS there has also been a spate of attacks on state infrastructure and on law-enforcement agencies; WHEREAS some members of the judiciary are working at cross purposes with the executive and legislature in the fight against terrorism and extremism, thereby weakening the government and the nation's resolve and diluting the efficacy of its actions to control this menace; WHEREAS there has been increasing interference by some members of the judiciary in government policy, adversely affecting economic growth, in particular; WHEREAS constant interference in executive functions, including but not limited to the control of terrorist activity, economic policy, price controls, downsizing of corporations and urban planning, has weakened the writ of the government; the police force has been completely demoralized and is fast losing its efficacy to fight terrorism and intelligence agencies have been thwarted in their activities and prevented from pursuing terrorists; WHEREAS some hard-core militants, extremists, terrorists and suicide bombers, who were arrested and being investigated, were ordered to be released. The persons so released have subsequently been involved in heinous terrorist activities, resulting in loss of human life and property. Militants across the country have, thus, been encouraged while law-enforcement agencies subdued; WHEREAS some judges by overstepping the limits of judicial authority have taken over the executive and legislative functions; WHEREAS the government is committed to the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law and holds the superior judiciary in high esteem, it is nonetheless of paramount importance that the honourable judges confine the scope of their activity to the judicial function and not assume charge of administration; WHEREAS an important constitutional institution, the Supreme Judicial Council, has been made entirely irrelevant and non-est by a recent order and judges have, thus, made themselves immune from inquiry into their conduct and put themselves beyond accountability; WHEREAS the humiliating treatment meted to government officials by some members of the judiciary on a routine basis during court proceedings has demoralised the civil bureaucracy and senior government functionaries, to avoid being harassed, prefer inaction; WHEREAS the law and order situation in the country as well as the economy have been adversely affected and trichotomy of powers eroded; WHEREAS a situation has thus arisen where the government of the country cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution and as the Constitution provides no solution for this situation, there is no way out except through emergent and extraordinary measures; AND WHEREAS the situation has been reviewed in meetings with the prime minister, governors of all four provinces, and with Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Chiefs of the Armed Forces, Vice-Chief of Army Staff and Corps Commanders of the Pakistan Army; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the deliberations and decisions of the said meetings, I, General Pervez Musharraf, Chief of the Army Staff, proclaim Emergency throughout Pakistan. 2. I, hereby, order and proclaim that the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall remain in abeyance. This Proclamation shall come into force at once. Text of Provisional Constitutional Order 2007 Following is the text of the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) promulgated by Chief of the Army Staff Gen Pervez Musharraf:Text Provisional Constitutional Order 2007 4 November 2007 https://www.dawn.com/news/274269/provisional-constitutional-order https://web.archive.org/web/20090801124941/http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/04/top15.htm 1 August 2009 live 13 April 2009 In pursuance of the Proclamation of the 3rd day of November, 2007, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Chief of Army Staff, under the Proclamation of Emergency of the 3rd day of November, 2007, is pleased to make and promulgate the following Order: (1) This Order may be called the Provisional Constitution Order No 1 of 2007. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. (3) It shall come into force at once. 2. (1) Notwithstanding the abeyance of the provisions of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, hereinafter referred to as the Constitution, Pakistan shall, subject to this Order and any other Order made by the President, be governed, as nearly as may be, in accordance with the Constitution. Provided that the President may, from time to time, by Order amend the Constitution, as is deemed expedient: Provided farther that the Fundamental Rights, under Articles 9, 10, 15,16,17,19 and 25, shall remain suspended. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Proclamation of the 3rd day of November, 2007, or this Order or any other law for the time being in force, all provisions of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan embodying Islamic injunctions including Articles 2, 2A, 31, 2O3A, 227 to 231 and 260 (3) (a) and (b) shall continue to be in force. (3) Subject to clause (1) above and the Oath of Office (Judges) Order, 2007, all courts in existence immediately before the commencement of this Order shall continue to function and to exercise their respective powers and jurisdiction: Provided that the Supreme Court or a High Court and any other court shall not have the power to make any order against the President or the Prime Minister or any person exercising powers or jurisdiction under their authority. (4) All persons who immediately before the commencement of this Order were in office as judges of the Supreme Court, the Federal Shariat Court or a High Court, shall be governed by and be subject to the Oath of Office (Judges) Order, 2007, and such further Orders as the President may pass. (5) Subject to clause (1) above, the Majlis-i-Shoora (Parliament) and the Provincial Assemblies shall continue to function. (6) All persons who, immediately before the commencement of this Order, were holding any service, post or office in connection with the affairs of the federation or of a province, including an All Pakistan Service, service in the armed forces and any other service declared to be a service of Pakistan by or under Act of Majlis-i-Shoora (Parliament) or of a Provincial Assembly, or Chief Election Commissioner or Auditor General, shall continue in the said service on the same terms and conditions and shall enjoy the same privileges, if any, unless these are changed under Orders of the President. 3. (1) No court, including the Supreme Court, the Federal Shariat Court, and the High Courts, and any tribunal or other authority, shall call or permit to be called in question this Order, the Proclamation of Emergency of the 3rd day of November, 2007, the Oath of Office (Judges) Order, 2007, or any Order made in pursuance thereof. (2) No judgment, decree, writ, order or process whatsoever shall be made or issued by any court or tribunal against the President or the Prime Minister or any authority designated by the President. 4. (1) Notwithstanding the abeyance of the provisions of the Constitution, but subject to the Orders of the President, all laws other than the Constitution, all ordinances, orders, rules, bye-laws, regulations, notifications and other legal instruments in force in any part of Pakistan, whether made by the President or the governor of a province, shall continue in force until altered, or repealed by the President or any authority designated by him. 5. (1) Any ordinance promulgated by the President or by the governor of a province shall not be subject to any limitations as to duration prescribed in the Constitution. (2) The provisions of clause (1) shall also apply to an ordinance issued by the President or by a governor which was in force immediately before the commencement of the Proclamation of Emergency of the 3rd day of November, 2007. -> Supreme Court validates Presidential elections, PCO and emergency On 24 November 2007, a seven panel larger bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogor, directed the chief election commissioner and the government to declare Pervez Musharraf President for a second term by 1 December, and said that President Musharraf shall relinquish the office of the chief of army staff (COAS) before taking oath as civilian president.Rehman Masood November 24, 2007 Supreme Court validates Musharraf’s re-election: Authorities given Dec 1 deadline to announce presidential poll results http://server.kbri-islamabad.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2875&Itemid=44 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090918020540/http://server.kbri-islamabad.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2875&Itemid=44 18 September 2009 7 October 2009 The Indonesian Embassy ISLAMABAD Islamabad, Pakistan Daily Times The Supreme Court also validated the imposition of emergency and the promulgation of the Provisional Constitution Order issued by the Chief of the Army Staff.http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/south-asia/pak-supreme-court-validates-emergency-rule-pco_1006364.html Pak Supreme Court validates emergency rule, PCO 7 October 2009 24 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071124081209/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/south-asia/pak-supreme-court-validates-emergency-rule-pco_1006364.html dead The larger bench held that President General Musharraf was qualified to contest the presidential election and did not suffer any disqualification under the constitution and the law. The court also vacated the interim stay of the 6 October presidential election results that had kept the Election Commission from announcing them until now. The bench was headed by Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar. The other members were Justice Ejazul Hassan, Justice Muhammad Qaim Jan Khan, Justice Muhammad Moosa K Laghari, Justice Chaudhry Ejaz Yousaf, Justice Muhammad Akhtar Shabbir, and Justice Zia Pervez. Later, on 15 February 2008, the Supreme Court delivered a detailed judgement to validate the Proclamation of Emergency on 3 November 2007, the Provisional Constitution Order No 1 of 2007 and the Oath of Office (Judges) Order, 2007. This Full Court judgement was written by Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar. Other members of the Full Court were Justice Ijaz-ul-Hassan, Justice Mohammad Qaim Jan Khan, Justice Mohammad Moosa K. Leghari, Justice Chaudhry Ejaz Yousaf, Justice Muhammad Akhtar Shabbir and Justice Zia Perwez. The Supreme Court wrote, "In the recent past the whole of Pakistan was afflicted with extremism, terrorism and suicide attacks using bombs, hand grenades, missiles, mines, including similar attacks on the armed forces and law enforcing agencies, which reached climax on 18th of October 2007 when in a similar attack on a public rally, at least 150 people were killed and more than 500 seriously injured. The situation which led to the issuance of Proclamation of Emergency of the 3rd day of November 2007 as well as the other two Orders, referred to above, was similar to the situation which prevailed in the country on the 5th of July 1977 and the 12th of October 1999 warranting the extra-constitutional steps, which had been validated by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Begum Nusrat Bhutto V. Chief of the Army Staff (PLD 1977 SC 657) and Syed Zafar Ali Shah V. Pervez Musharraf, Chief Executive of Pakistan (PLD 2000 SC 869) in the interest of the State and for the welfare of the people, as also the fact that the Constitution was not abrogated, but merely held in abeyance"http://www.brecorder.com/index.php?id=694527&currPageNo=2&query=&search=&term=&supDate= Home - Business Recorder 7 October 2009 30 December 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091230125003/http://brecorder.com/index.php?id=694527&currPageNo=2&query=&search=&term=&supDate= dead It further wrote, "The learned Chief Justices and Judges of the superior courts, (Supreme Court of Pakistan, Federal Shariat Court and the High Courts), who have not been given, and who have not made, oath under the Oath of Office (Judges) Order, 2007 have ceased to hold their respective offices on the 3rd of November 2007. Their cases cannot be re-opened being hit by the doctrine of past and closed transaction." Supreme Court and PCO 2007 On 2 November 2007, Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan submitted an application to the Supreme Court asking that the Government be restrained from imposing martial law in Pakistan.http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/11/pakistan-supreme-court-to-rule-on.php Pakistan Supreme Court to rule on Musharraf presidential bid within days 2 November 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071213234019/http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2007/11/pakistan-supreme-court-to-rule-on.php 13 December 2007 10 November 2007 To this application a seven panel Supreme Court bench issued a stay order on 3 November 2007 against the imposition of an emergency. The bench was headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry. The other members of the bench were Justice Rana Bhagwandas, Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan, Justice Nasirul Mulk, Justice Raja Fayyaz, and Justice Ghulam Rabbani. This stay order was ignored by the Chief of Army Staff and the emergency was imposed across the country. + Provisional Constitutional Order effecting the Judicature of Pakistan Senior Justices of the Supreme Court of Pakistan Appointment Retirement Actions on New PCO (2007) Aftermath (2009)Chief Justice I.M. Chaudhry 4 February 2000Supreme Court Annual Report 2004 Sohail Ahmad http://www.ljcp.gov.pk/Menu%20Items/Publications/Reports%20of%20the%20LJCP/reports/AnnualReport2004.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20110720002617/http://www.ljcp.gov.pk/Menu%20Items/Publications/Reports%20of%20the%20LJCP/reports/AnnualReport2004.pdf 20 July 2011 live 13 April 2009 11 December 2013Supreme Court Report Golden Jubilee Edition 2006January 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Refused to take an oath RestoredSenior Justice Rana Bhagwandas 4 February 2000 20 December 2007 ResignedSenior Justice Javed Iqbal 28 April 2000 31 July 2011 RestoredSenior Justice A.H. Dogar 21 March 2009Took an oath Appointed Chief JusticeSenior Justice S.M.R. Khan 10 January 2002 9 February 2010 Refused to take an oath RestoredSenior Justice K.R. Ramday 12 January 2010 Senior Justice M.N. Abbasi 7 June 2008 Took an oath Restrained in 2009Senior Justice F.M. Khokar 15 April 2010 Senior Justice Falak Sher 9 June 2002 21 September 2008Khan Sohail September 20, 2008 Four deposed judges inducted into SC http://thenews.jang.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=17378 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090417225900/http://thenews.jang.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=17378 17 April 2009 31 March 2009 The News International Top Stories ISLAMABADRefused to take an oath ResignedSenior Justice M.S. Jan 31 July 2004 17 August 2012 RestoredSenior Justice M.J. Buttar Senior Justice T.H. Jillani 5 July 2014Senior Justice S.S. Arshad 5 April 2005 7 October 2008 Took oath an oath Restrained in 2009Senior Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk 16 August 2015Refused to take an oath RestoredSenior Justice R.M.F. Ahmad 14 September 2005 31 May 2011Senior Justice Ch. Ijaz Ahmad 4 May 2010Senior Justice S.J. Ali 30 September 2008Senior Justice Ghulam Rabbani 14 September 200614 September 2006 President appoints Justice Hamid Ali Mirza, Ghulam Rabbani appoints as SC judges https://old.paktribune.com/news/President-appoints-Justice-Hamid-Ali-Mirza-Ghulam-Rabbani-appoints-as-SC-judges-154123.html 2025-09-27 PakTribune: Pakistan News Service ISLAMABADN/A Speech to the nation thumb|President Musharraf addresses Pakistan for the first time since state of emergency was announced, shown here on CNN-IBN. Early Sunday morning Pervez Musharraf addressed Pakistan for the first time since declaring the state of emergencyhttp://desicritics.org/2007/11/03/143625.php Emergency Imposed in Pakistan: Harbinger of Change or More of the Same? 3 November 2007 3 November 2007 Desicritics dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090404055340/http://desicritics.org/2007/11/03/143625.php 4 April 2009 dmy-all in a speech broadcast on state-run PTV. The following is a translation of Musharraf's speech from the original Urdu: http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/03-11-2007/update.htm#89 President Pervaiz Musharraf's address to the nation 3 November 2007 3 November 2007 Daily Jang https://web.archive.org/web/20071105054326/http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/nov2007-daily/03-11-2007/update.htm#89 5 November 2007 Today I make this address because our country is at a dangerous juncture, facing a national crisis. Throughout history, nations have often had to make difficult decisions. That time has come now for Pakistan – we have to make important and painful decisions. If these decisions are not made then Pakistan's future is at stake. Before saying anything further, I promise that the decision I have made is, first of all, for the sake of Pakistan. Pakistan is above all personal interests. The people of Pakistan should agree with me on this. In the last few months, our situation has changed dramatically. Terrorism and Extremism are rampant. Suicide bombings are widespread. In Karachi, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, fanaticism is now common. Fundamentalist extremists are everywhere. They are not afraid of law-enforcement agencies. What was confined to the frontier areas, has now extended to many other areas. Extremism has spread even to Islamabad – the heart of Pakistan. The people are worried. The extremists are trying to take the authority and power of the government into their own hands. They want to impose their outdated religious views upon the people. In my eyes, this is a direct challenge to Pakistan's future as a moderate nation. Musharraf also referred to US President Abraham Lincoln, saying that Lincoln's suspension of Habeas corpus during the American Civil War to save the nation was analogous to his declaration of a state of emergency for Pakistan. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2800993.ece https://archive.today/20100117025457/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2800993.ece dead 17 January 2010 Pervez Musharraf spoils for a fight as he declares emergency rule 4 November 2007 4 November 2007 The Times London Dean Nelson Musharraf said that the forthcoming election date will not be affected by the declaration.October 2017 Impact on higher judiciary The judges of Supreme Court, Federal Shariat Court and four High Courts were asked to take an oath on the PCO. Some of the judges opted to take the oath on the PCO immediately, while some took it over a period of time and some remained steadfast in refusing to take the oath on the PCO. Immediately after the emergency, out of 18 Supreme Court justices, only five judges took the oath on the PCO. Initially in Islamabad, Abdul Hameed Dogar who was inducted as the new Chief Justice, Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi, Justice Khokhar and M. Javed Buttar took the oath under the PCO. 3 November 2007 Majority of judges refuse to take oath under new PCO Daily News, Pakistan https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/653365-majority-of-judges-refuse-to-take-oath-under-new-pco https://web.archive.org/web/20170804215518/https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/653365-majority-of-judges-refuse-to-take-oath-under-new-pco dead 4 August 2017 21 April 2009 Later in the evening, in Karachi Saiyed Saeed Ashhad also took the oath on the PCO on 3 November 2007.3 November 2007 سپریم کورٹ کے مسٹر جسٹس سید سعید اشہد نے پی سی او کے تحت حلف اٹھا لیا Associated Press of Pakistan Associated Press of Pakistan http://www.app.com.pk/ud_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4538 21 April 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120219231849/http://www.app.com.pk/ud_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4538 19 February 2012 From the remaining judges, Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Falak Sher, Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, Justice Mian Shakir Ullah Jan, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Justice Nasir ul Mulk, Justice Chaudhry Ejaz Ahmed, Justice Raja Fayyaz, Justice Syed Jamshed Ali and Justice Ghulam Rabbani declined invitation to take oath of supreme court took oath on PCO. The Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Rana Bhagwandas and Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday also did not take oath on PCO nor were they offered to. On 3 December 2007, the federal government issued a notification of removal of three justices of the Supreme Court without any retirement privileges. They were Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Rana Bhagwandas and Justice Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday.5 December 2007 Pak formally sacks deposed SC judges including Chaudhry ZEE NEWS http://www.zeenews.com/South-Asia/2007-12-05/411442news.html 21 April 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110524211755/http://www.zeenews.com/South-Asia/2007-12-05/411442news.html 24 May 2011 On 3 December 2007, the federal government issued another notification that in pursuance to Article 3 of the Oath of Office (Judges) Order, 2007 (Order No. 1 of 2007), 24 judges of the High Courts of Sindh, Punjab and NWFP had ceased to hold office, with effect from 3 November 2007, the day emergency was proclaimed in the country.5 December 2007 24 judges of high courts 'cease to hold office' APP DAWN (Pakistan) https://www.dawn.com/news/278960/24-judges-of-high-courts 21 April 2009 live https://web.archive.org/web/20071207140236/http://www.dawn.com/2007/12/05/top4.htm 7 December 2007 According to the notification twelve justices of Sindh High Court were notified to cease to hold office. They were Justice Rahmat Hussain Jafferi, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, Justice Aamir Hani Muslim, Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Justice Maqbool Baqar, Justice Muhammad Athar Saeed, Justice Faisal Arab, Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, Justice Zafar Ahmed Khan Sherwani, Justice Salman Ansari, Justice Abdul Rashid Kalwar and Justice Arshad Siraj. According to the notification ten justices of Lahore High Court were notified to cease to hold office. They were Justice Khawja Muhammad Sharif, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, Justice Muhammad Tahir Ali, Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Justice M. A. Shahid Siddiqui, Justice Muhammad Jehangir Arshad, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed, Justice Umar Atta Bandial and Justice Iqbal Hameed-ur-Rehman. According to the notification two justices of Peshawar High Court were notified to cease to hold office. They were Justice Ijaz Afzal Khan and Justice Dost Muhammad Khan. All justices of the High Court of Balochistan took the oath on the PCO. Events during the state of emergency Opinion polls reflected strong public opposition to imposition of the state of emergency. 67% demanded General Musharraf's resignation whereas 71% said they opposed the suspension of Constitution. More than 70% people surveyed said that they were opposed to closure of private television channels, arrest of Chief Justices and mass arrests.67pc want Musharraf to step down: survey: •57pc against emergency •Action against judges unpopular -DAWN – Top Stories; December 14, 2007 14 December 2007 https://www.dawn.com/news/280281/67pc-want-musharraf-to-step-down-survey https://web.archive.org/web/20080724215833/http://www.dawn.com/2007/12/14/top1.htm 24 July 2008 live 13 April 2009 Islamabad International broadcastsBonner Sean November 3, 2007 Breaking International News: Emergency Rule declared in Pakistan http://blogging.la/2007/11/03/breaking-international-news-emergency-rule-declared-in-pakistan/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130422043733/http://blogging.la/2007/11/03/breaking-international-news-emergency-rule-declared-in-pakistan/ 2013-04-22 Blogging.la en-US Announcements and local phonesGarib Rabia November 3, 2007 Emergency Declared in Pakistan? http://karachi.metblogs.com/archives/2007/11/emergency_decla.phtml dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080205084407/http://karachi.metblogs.com/archives/2007/11/emergency_decla.phtml 2008-02-05 Metroblogging KarachiComment by "V" at November 3, 2007, 06:55 PM, on: Mubarak Hasan November 3, 2007 Emergency Rule - CONFIRMED http://lahore.metblogs.com/archives/2007/11/emergency_confi.phtml dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080216015803/http://lahore.metblogs.com/archives/2007/11/emergency_confi.phtml 2008-02-16 Metroblogging Lahore were blocked in some locations. http://www.metroblogging.com/news/old/2007/11/emergency_rule.phtml Emergency Rule in Pakistan 3 November 2007June 2009 WebCiteBOT Additionally, barriers and barbed wires were erected at important points in the capital. http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/03/pakistan.emergency/index.html Emergency in Pakistan: Martial Law imposed. Media blackout 3 November 2007 3 November 2007 CNN https://web.archive.org/web/20071104024321/http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/03/pakistan.emergency/index.html 4 November 2007 Aitzaz Ahsan, a member of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), attorney and president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, was arrested at his home. 4 November 2007 Crackdown on lawyers, politicians: Aitzaz, Bhoon detained, Imran and Asma put under house arrest http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C11%5C04%5Cstory_4-11-2007_pg1_10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090404185554/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C11%5C04%5Cstory_4-11-2007_pg1_10 4 April 2009 13 April 2009 Daily Times ISLAMABAD/LAHORE Key opposition figures and senior lawyers were also placed under house arrest. All were released within a few days. Hundreds of students joined in protests led by faculty of Quaid-e-Azam University; they were joined by scores of civil rights activists. Police presence forced students to 'flash demonstrations' and prompt disbanding.7 November 2007 dateline: "ISLAMABAD, Nov 6" Civil society, students hold protest rallies : Emergency condemned https://www.dawn.com/news/274653/civil-society-students-hold-protest-rallies-emergency-condemned DAWN.COM Lahore After the announcement of emergency, police acted swiftly to arrest thousands of lawyers, human rights activists and politicians. Crackdowns were made throughout the night of 3 November to thwart any opposition. All members of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, including Asma Jehangir and Salima Hashmi were jailed. The Mall Road, where official buildings including Secretariat, Governor House, and the High Court are, remained barricaded at a number of points. There were protests at all universities of the city, Pakistan's leading university LUMS, Punjab University, Beaconhouse National University, National College of Arts, Government College, Forman Christian College and others. The students also led the fight on the internet where thousands of blogs unanimously denounced the State of Emergency.6 November 2007 dateline: "LAHORE, Nov 5" 'Brute' use of force on LHC premises https://www.dawn.com/news/274515/ DAWN.COM6 November 2007 dateline: "LAHORE, Nov 5" Students' rare show against emergency https://www.dawn.com/news/274531/students DAWN.COM Gujranwala After the announcement of emergency, Heavy contingents of police were deployed on G.T Road, Sialkot road, Civil lines and Cantonment. Hundreds of lawyers, civil rights activists, journalists, media persons and political activists protested. Faisalabad Heavy contingents of police were deployed in the eight major bazaars of the city and the district courts. Hundreds of lawyers, civil rights activists, journalists, media persons and political activists protested, prompting brutal use of force and baton charging by police. Police also sealed the courts and the press club.Dawn Report 6 November 2007 dateline: "FAISALABAD, Nov 5" Police seal district courts, press club https://www.dawn.com/news/274513/police-seal-district-courts-press-club DAWN.COM Sialkot Opposition leader Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Member of the National Assembly (MNA), was placed under house arrest shortly after the declaration of emergency. He had been arrested, by order of the Pakistani Army, and taken to an undisclosed location. Khawaja Asif is a member of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N), the party headed by exiled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He was elected for his third term as MNA from a PML-N seat and is currently a member of the Parliament of Pakistan.https://www.thenews.com.pk/election/constituency/NA-73 NA-73 Result – Election Results 2018 – Sialkot 2 – NA-73 Candidates – NA-73 Constituency Details – thenews.com.pk The News International 2 August 2018 Peshawar Army pickets were established in Peshawar, the capital of North-West Frontier Province bordering Afghanistan. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mush-appoints-new-chief-justice-after-emergency/51684-2.html Mush appoints new chief justice after Emergency 3 November 2007 7 November 2007 IBN Live 4 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071104125933/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mush-appoints-new-chief-justice-after-emergency/51684-2.html dead Hundreds of protesters joined processions led by the local Awami National party forcing police to arrest all local political leadership of opposition parties to crush demonstrations.Yusufzai Ashfaq 7 November 2007 dateline: "PESHAWAR, Nov 6" Senior PML-N, ANP leaders arrested https://www.dawn.com/news/274694/senior-pml-n-anp-leaders-arrested DAWN.COM Karachi Reports from inside Karachi stated that the situation remained peaceful and not entirely different from any other weekend. http://karachi.metblogs.com/archives/2007/11/things_stay_pea.phtml Things stay peaceful 3 November 2007 Metroblogging KarachiMarch 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Quetta Nationalist opposition leaders Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Qadir Magsi were detained in their home towns in southern Pakistan. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/309525/1/.html Cricketer Khan, opposition figures arrested in Pakistan 3 November 2007 4 November 2007 Channel NewsAsia 4 January 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080104173537/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/309525/1/.html dead The police also picked up five lawyers from southwestern Quetta, who were known as staunch supporters of Chaudhry. BBC: On 3 November 2007, BBC opened debate on the Emergency and more than 10,000 comments were received, many against emergency rule.BBC https://web.archive.org/web/20110717032504/http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=3776&edition=2&ttl=20071107170824 17 July 2011 By the end of 5 November 2007 over 3,500 people had been arrested. Most of these were lawyers, civil rights leaders and members of the political parties.5 November 2007 As many as 3,500 detained in Pakistan http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/11/05/2007-11-05_as_many_as_3500_detained_in_pakistan.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071107072206/http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/2007/11/05/2007-11-05_as_many_as_3500_detained_in_pakistan.html 7 November 2007 NYDailyNews.com Nation / World New York With News Wire Services But almost all of them were soon released and by the time the emergency ended, all arrested had been released. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour also reported that a Pakistani UN official, Asma Jahangir, was among the judicial and political officials detained. UN's top rights official voices alarm at imposition of state of emergency United Nations https://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=24527&Cr=Pakistan&Cr1= 5 November 2007 5 November 2007 The vast majority of the detained were released within a two-week period and the remainder released in the following days. On 14 November 2007, former cricketer and Opposition Leader Imran Khan (who was elected Prime Minister 11 years later) arrived at Punjab University to take part in a protest with the students. However, Imran Khan's presence enraged some students, who felt he was attempting to take credit for their efforts and also because the students had previously made it clear that politicians were not welcome in their protests. As a result, some students of youth organisation Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba, a part of the Jamaat-e-Islami party manhandled Imran Khan soon after his arrival, locked him up in the University for around two hours, and later handed him over to the local police.14 November 2007 Pakistan police charge Imran Khan http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7095596.stm BBC NEWS South Asia The police arrested him and sent him to the Dera Ghazi Khan jail in Punjab province where he spent a few days before being released.Wilkinson Isambard Moore Matthew 21 November 2007 Imran Khan released from prison in Pakistan https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1570106/Imran-Khan-released-from-prison-in-Pakistan.html registration The Daily Telegraph While some Pakistani expatriates called 3 November 2007 a Black Day in the History of Pakistan, when General Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan,3 November 2007 Emergency Update – OneWorld Update 6: Justice R Wajiuddin Ahmed speaks with ARY One World http://pkpolitics.com/2007/11/03/emergency-update-oneworld-update-6/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071105182826/http://pkpolitics.com/2007/11/03/emergency-update-oneworld-update-6/ 5 November 2007 Pakistan Politics News other expatriate Pakistanis supported Musharraf's decision to impose a brief emergency rule in Pakistan and held pro-Musharraf rallies in London,21 November 2007 PML-Q to hold pro-Musharraf rally on November 24 http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21478&Itemid=2 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071123125839/http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21478&Itemid=2 23 November 2007 LONDON Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) 17 December 2007 Toronto, Brussels, and other Western cities. Ban on media With the imposition of emergency a media blackout followed. National channels like ARY One World, GEO TV, Aaj News, and other channels were also blocked. General Musharraf maintained that these channels were creating discord, misrepresenting facts, were not responsible, and were contributing to the instability of the nation. The Government also cracked down on international channels like BBC and CNN. ARY reported that authorities in Dubai had asked the network's administration to close down its operations. The network said no reason had been given for the move. https://www.dawn.com/news/276241/news-channels-of-geo-ary-shut-down News channels of Geo, ARY shut down 17 November 2007 17 November 2007 DAWN Group of Newspapers, 2007 live https://web.archive.org/web/20071119152117/http://www.dawn.com/2007/11/17/top5.htm 19 November 2007 The government expelled three journalists from the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph after calling general Musharraf "our son of a bitch".10 November 2007 UK reporters ordered out of Pakistan http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/1110/breaking32.htm dead https://archive.today/20131001225846/http://web.archive.org/web/20071113060306/http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2007/1110/breaking32.htm 2013-10-01 The Irish Times 15FA9F69152957D8. This is an allusion to Franklin D. Roosevelt's defence of Nicaragua's heavy-handed but U.S.-backed dictator, Anastasio Somoza García. However this is still viewed as an extremely severe insult in Pakistan. On 21 November 2007 two thousand detainees under the Emergency were released, but 3,000 remained in detention, according to London's Metro newspaper. Musharraf's Govt. also arrested moderate groups of society such as human rights activists and lawyers.2005-04-13 'Talibanization' fears in Pakistan Christian Science Monitor https://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0413/p06s01-wosc.html 2022-06-02 0882-7729 Effect on the economy The Pakistani stock market was the first to react, with the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) falling by more than 4.6% on the first day of the emergency. http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKISL27052020071114 https://web.archive.org/web/20090404103308/http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKISL27052020071114 dead 4 April 2009 Pakistani shares drop over 2 pct on dicey politics 15 November 2007 15 November 2007 Reuters Investors in the United Kingdom pulled back $26.27 million while investors in the United States withdrew $51.93 million. It is estimated that more than $235 million in total were withdrawn from the KSE during the emergency.http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C11%5C15%5Cstory_15-11-2007_pg5_9 Another outflow of $89 million in a day 15 November 2007 15 November 2007 Daily Times Standard & Poor's Ratings Services also revised its outlook on the long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings of Pakistan from stable to negative.Standard & Poor's 6 November 2007 S&P: Pakistan Sovereign Ratings Affirmed; Outlook Revised to Negative SINGAPORE 200711061240PR_NEWS_USPR_____NYTU126.xml. PRN0000020071106e3b6007hm. 453312677. PR Newswire (U.S.) /PRNewswire/ The Dutch government froze development aid to Pakistan in response to the imposition of emergency rule. Deputy Minister for Development Bert Koenders decided to suspend the remainder of the €15 million (US$22 million) that had yet to be paid in 2007.http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/05/europe/EU-GEN-Netherlands-Pakistan.php Dutch government freezes aid to Pakistan in response to Musharraf's emergency declaration 5 November 2007 15 November 2007 International Herald Tribune 22 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081122124409/http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/05/europe/EU-GEN-Netherlands-Pakistan.php dead Reaction Pakistan section November 2017 Opposition leaders The AP reported that Benazir Bhutto was greeted by supporters chanting slogans at the airport. http://www.pr-inside.com/pakistani-opposition-leader-bhutto-returns-r281794.htm Pakistani opposition leader Bhutto returns to Karachi PR Inside 3 November 2007 3 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071106014307/http://www.pr-inside.com/pakistani-opposition-leader-bhutto-returns-r281794.htm 6 November 2007 After staying in her plane for several hours she was driven to her home in Karachi, accompanied by hundreds of supporters. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/benazir-returns-to-pak-faces-no-problem/51692-2.html Benazir returns to Pak, faces no problem 3 November 2007 3 November 2007 IBN Live 5 November 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071105071245/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/benazir-returns-to-pak-faces-no-problem/51692-2.html dead On 8 November, Bhutto was placed under house arrest by the Pakistani government. After one day the house arrest was lifted.2007-11-09 Pakistan's Bhutto released from house arrest en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pakistan-idUSL0630141120071109 2022-06-02 Bhutto said that the election date set of 15 February 2008 was "too vague" and planned to undertake a "long march" in car procession around Pakistan, as she did before, protesting against Nawaz Sharif. The Army cautioned her against this, citing the risk of further suicide bomb attacks. On 12 November 2007 she was again placed under house arrest for a week to prevent this happening. Musharraf also gave the election date as 9 January 2008. Bhutto rejected this as being too soon after emergency rule. Subsequently, Bhutto was released from house arrest again, but the Daily Jang (20 Nov.07) reported the Attorney General, Mohammed Qayyum as saying that five writs were to be heard to revoke her immunity from prosecution on corruption charges, which claim that only the judiciary had the right to grant immunity not President Musharraf. Qayyum described them as "likely to succeed". Bhutto had by 25 November filed nomination papers for 8 January elections, despite not confirming her intention to boycott them. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that "Imposing emergency is another form of terrorism." https://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSCOL19928320071104?pageNumber=2 Musharraf tries to stifle outcry over emergency rule 4 November 2007 4 November 2007 Reuters The acting head of the former Prime Minister's political party, Javed Hashmi, who was arrested, stated, "People will win. Generals will lose. They have to surrender." On 23 November 2007 it was announced in The Guardian that Nawaz Sharif would return to Pakistan after the King of Saudi Arabia reportedly told Musharraf that they would not keep him in Saudi Arabia and he landed in Lahore on 25 November in a Saudi aircraft, with his wife, Kulsoom and brother Shehbaz. He said that he wishes to restore democracy from dictatorship, but did not say whether he would boycott the elections in January. Neither did Bhutto, but she had already filed nomination papers. Sharif filed nomination papers the day after his return, but said that he would not serve as Prime Minister under Musharraf. The Minister of the State for Information, Tariq Azim Khan, said on television media that the elections in Pakistan scheduled for January would be delayed indefinitely. President Musharraf later announced that elections would be held by mid-February. https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16126298 Musharraf Announces Elections for February 8 November 2007 8 November 2007 NPR Judges The new Provisional Constitutional Order required judges to retake an oath of allegiance to Musharraf. Many refused to do so, including 15 Supreme Court judges. Additionally, only a fraction of the judges in Pakistan's provinces took the new oath: in Punjab 12 out of 31, in Sindh 4 out of 27, in the North-West Frontier Province 7 out of 15, and in Balochistan 5 out of 11 retook their oaths. http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=57303 75 Pakistani judges refuse allegiance to Musharraf 4 November 2007 4 November 2007 Mangalorean https://web.archive.org/web/20071106003028/http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=57303 6 November 2007 dead dmy-all On 6 November Pakistan's Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry, who was under house arrest, spoke by phone to a group of 500 lawyers. In his statement he said that the constitution had been "ripped to shreds" and that the people should "rise up and restore" it. He added that while he is under guard, he will soon "join you in your struggle." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7080433.stm Top judge attacks Musharraf rule 6 November 2007 7 November 2007 BBC It was alleged that the government used blackmail to get judges to take oath under the new PCO. Videos were sent out to at least three of the 11 judges as they were whether General Pervez Musharraf was eligible to run for president. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2848490.ece https://archive.today/20100117025519/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article2848490.ece dead 17 January 2010 Judges ruling on general faced sex blackmail 6 November 2007 7 November 2007 The Times London Ghulam Hasnain Around 60 judges refused to take the oath under the "PCO", which includes a statement that no judgment can be passed against any government even if found guilty. On 20 November 2007 it was reported in the Daily Jang that a newly appointed Supreme Court had dismissed five writs challenging Musharraf's confirmation as president and was waiting to adjudicate the sixth. Another from the Pakistan Peoples Party was withdrawn as the originators do not recognise the new court. The Court has threatened to revoke the licence of any lawyer not recognising its authority. Packing the Supreme Court with supporters is not unusual. Previously Musharraf appointed Iftikar Chaudhry as his nominee and the previous prime minister Nawaz Sharif also packed the judiciary with his sympathizers. All judges were restored after elections were held.http://www.geo.tv/3-16-2009/37470.htm Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry restored as Chief Justice of Pakistan 16 November 2008 Geo.tv 16 November 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110525103915/http://www.geo.tv/3-16-2009/37470.htm 25 May 2011 dead Religious leaders Qazi Hussain Ahmed called for protests to overthrow "the military dictator," during a speech near the outside of Lahore to 20,000 of his followers. He is an Islamic leader of MMA, a religious alliance opposing Musharraf. Lawyer community strike Deposed chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry called on lawyers nationwide on 11 November to defy baton-wielding police and protest President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's imposition of emergency rule.1078727 Ali Khan The Lawyers' Movement in Pakistan: Law Beyond Politics 26 December 2007 Composed of multiple parts, mostly published in JURIST and edited by Jeremiah Lee: "A Lawyers' Mutiny in Pakistan" (17 May 2007), "Solidarity With Pakistan's Lawyers: If Not Now, When?" (7 November 2007), "Pakistan Elections and the Lawyers' Movement" (27 November 2007), "Summoning Caesar to Trial in Pakistan" (16 December 2007); plus "Pakistan's Dark Future: Prescription for a coup against Musharraf" by Liaquat Ali Khan, available at CounterPunch.org (6 November 2007), and at islamweb.net (9 November 2007) crediting Aljazeera.com. "Go to every corner of Pakistan and give the message that this is the time to sacrifice," Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who is under virtual house arrest in Islamabad, told lawyers by mobile phone. "Don't be afraid. God will help us and the day will come when you'll see the constitution supreme and no dictatorship for a long time." The President of the Supreme Court Bar Association and other legal leaders were taken into custody immediately after the imposition of emergency rule. As a result, the Pakistan lawyer community called for a nationwide strike on 5 November 2007 against Musharraf's decision to impose emergency rule. International International reaction to the 2007 Pakistani state of emergency The immediate response from most countries was critical, with the measures viewed as running counter to liberal-democratic reforms. PCO Judges case On 31 July 2009, the Supreme Court of Pakistan declared the steps taken on 3 November 2007, by former president Pervez Musharraf as illegal and unconstitutional under the Article 279 of the Constitution.http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2009-07/31/content_8501596.htm Court: Musharraf's 2007 rule unconstitutional 31 July 2009 China daily 31 July 2009Kalhan Anil January 2013 "Gray Zone" Constitutionalism and the Dilemma of Judicial Independence in Pakistan Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 46 1 1–96 0090-2594 2087116 85802708. A322563934 A322563935 A322563936 (split up into 3 parts at pages 33 and 61). HeinOnline handle hein.journals/vantl46. The judgment came after the 14-judge larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry completed the hearing of constitutional petitions regarding PCO judges, appointments of judges of higher judiciary and 3 November 2007, steps.http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/12-sc+declares+nov+3+2007+actions+unconstitutional--bi-04 SC declares Nov 3, 2007 actions unconstitutional 31 July 2009 Dawn 31 July 2009 3 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090803163939/http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/12-sc+declares+nov+3+2007+actions+unconstitutional--bi-04 dead The decision's short announcement also stated that the results of 2008 Pakistani general election, held on 18 February, will be given judicial protection and that President Asif Ali Zardari will not have to take a presidential oath again. However the court has some reservations about how the Ordinances including the controversial National Reconstruction Ordinance (NRO), were handled by the interim Supreme Court during the emergency Period, but present government was given 120 days to regularise them through parliament.http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/12-sc+declares+nov+3+2007+actions+unconstitutional--bi-04 Supreme Court strikes down Nov 3 emergency Iqbal Nasir 1 August 2009 Dawn 1 August 2009 3 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090803163939/http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/12-sc+declares+nov+3+2007+actions+unconstitutional--bi-04 dead Lawyers and advocates celebrated after the announcement was made by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. http://geo.tv/7-31-2009/46858.htm SC declares Nov 3 steps illegal, unconstitutional 31 July 2009 31 July 2009 Geo.tv https://web.archive.org/web/20090803185404/http://www.geo.tv/7-31-2009/46858.htm 3 August 2009 dead dmy-all Musharraf was summoned by the court, but his lawyers did not appear because in their opinion he did not receive the court summons.https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=aOXJARBUId1Y Pakistan Court Rules Musharraf's Emergency Decree Was Illegal Ahmed Khaleeq Farhan Sharif 31 July 2009 Bloomberg 31 July 2009 The verdict was also welcomed by the spokesperson to the President former Senator Farhatullah Babar who said that "The Supreme Court short order today declaring the 3 November 2007 actions of General Pervez Musharraf as unconstitutional is a triumph of the democratic principles, a stinging negation of dictatorship and is most welcome."http://www.geo.tv/7-31-2009/46861.htm Presidency welcomes SC verdict 31 July 2009 Geo.tv 31 July 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090803102628/http://www.geo.tv/7-31-2009/46861.htm 3 August 2009 Criminal indictment On 17 December 2019, a death sentence high treason was handed down to Musharraf in exile, for suspending the Constitution in 2007. The verdict, which was handed down by a three-member panel of the special court, headed by the chief judge of the Peshawar High Court, Waqar Ahmed Seth, was later overruled by Lahore High Court on 13 January 2020 but on 10 January 2024 Supreme court set aside Lahore Highcourt judgement bad reinstate death plenty of General Musaraf. A four member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa declared LHC judgment unconstitutional and against the law and Question the conduct of Judges who give relief to General Musaraf. The Bench of Lahore High court was headed by Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, who was later promoted to supreme court has been recently dismissed by supreme judicial council in case of misconduct and Corruption. 10 January 2024 SC upholds Musharraf's death penalty in treason case https://tribune.com.pk/story/2452797/sc-upholds-musharrafs-death-penalty-in-treason-case?amp=1 The Express Tribune ISLAMABAD enSarfraz Mehmal 13–14 January 2020 Lahore High Court annuls Musharraf’s death sentence https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/lahore-high-court-annuls-musharrafs-death-sentence/article30557948.ece The Hindu en-IN 0971-751X See also 1999 Pakistani coup d'état Coup d'etat Benazir Bhutto assassination References 2 Literature Schoresch Davoodi & Adama Sow: The Political Crisis of Pakistan in 2007 – EPU Research Papers: Issue 08/07, Stadtschlaining 2007 Anil Kalhan, Constitution and 'Extraconstitution': Emergency Powers in Postcolonial Pakistan and India, in Emergency Powers in Asia (Victor Ramraj & Arun Thiruvengadam eds., Cambridge University Press, 2010) Anil Kalhan, "Gray Zone" Constitutionalism and the Dilemma of Judicial Independence in Pakistan, 46 Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law 1 (2013) External links Movement for Rule of Law - First Lawyers Movement Web Portal, Related to Lawyers Movement Pakistan. 3 November 2007 Text of Pakistan emergency declaration http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7077136.stm BBC NEWS South Asia en-GB Khan Ali 4 November 2007 Lee Jeremiah Pakistan's Lawless Plight: Prescription for Another Coup? https://www.jurist.org/commentary/2007/11/pakistans-lawless-plight-prescription-04/ JURIST en-US Javed Syed Umair 3 November 2007 Lee Jeremiah Pakistan's 'Proclamation of Emergency', the Judiciary and Other Stories https://www.jurist.org/commentary/2007/11/pakistans-proclamation-of-emergency/ JURIST en-US Cheema Moeen 3 November 2007 Lee Jeremiah Martial Law by Another Name in Pakistan https://www.jurist.org/commentary/2007/11/martial-law-by-another-name-in-pakistan/ JURIST en-US Malik Farruk 3 November 2007 Provisional Constitution Order (constitutional articles suspended) http://drfarrukhhmalik.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/provisional-constitution-order-constitutional-articles-suspended/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071105071045/http://drfarrukhhmalik.wordpress.com/2007/11/03/provisional-constitution-order-constitutional-articles-suspended/ 2007-11-05 Silence Geo television live video broadcast State of emergency Category:2007 in politics Category:December 2007 in Pakistan State of emergency, 2007 Category:Military dictatorships Category:November 2007 in Pakistan State of emergency, 2007 Category:Pervez Musharraf State of emergency, 2007 State of emergency, 2007 Category:2007 in Pakistani politics Category:Emergency laws