The Provisional Constitutional Order issued by the General, who was re-elected as President but the result was stayed by the Supreme Court pending its verdict next week, suspended the current Constitution.
In a statement, Musharraf said: 'There has been increasing interference by some members of the judiciary in government policy, adversely affecting economic growth in particular. Constant interference in executive functions, 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.'
'Some hardcore 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.'
Image: Policemen patrolling the streets of Islamabad.
Photograph: John Moore/Getty Images
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