Pakistan has been placed under martial law after General Musharraf decided not to take the risk of losing a legal ruling on whether he can stand as president in an election whilst remaining head of the armed forces.
Musharraf siezed power in a military coup but because it suited the Americans – he allowed them to use Pakistan in their invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan – blind eyes were turned and he’s still in power now.
Supreme Court judges were due to rule next week whether it is lawful for Musharraf to be president and head of the armed forces at the same time.
Rather than wait for the outcome of the Supreme Court hearing, Musharraf has declared a state of emergency, suspended the constitution, taken private TV and radio off air and put troops on the street. Troops have been stationed inside the Surpreme Court and outside TV stations.
General Musharraf would do well to remember that the Americans turned a blind eye to the Taleban taking over Afghanistan when it suited them and they were fighting the commies. As soon as they were no longer useful they dropped them like hot cakes and later … well, we all know what happened later!
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