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Emergency imposed in Pakistan
November 05, 2007
'The humiliating treatment meted to government officials by some members of the judiciary on a routine basis during court proceeding has demoralized the civil bureaucracy and senior government functionaries, to avoid being harassed, prefer inaction.'
'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.'
Troops took positions in and around vital installations and private TV channels went off air. Telephone lines and mobile phones were also jammed.
Image: Paramilitary soldiers arrive in front of the President House.
Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images
Also read: Emergency won't help Musharraf: analysts
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