Monday, November 05, 2007
Mushareff's newest defense
Mushareff declared that the reason he has cancelled democracy in Pakistan is not only the terrorists attacks but because of judicial activism! The Pakistani Supreme Court is to rule on whether General Mushareff's election was legitimate or not.
Security forces have arrested opposition party workers, lawyers and human rights advocates. Security forces continue to block the Supreme Court and the Parliament. Parliamentary elections scheduled for January has been postponed. Television is off the air--including CNN & BBC.
The constitution has been suspended. Protests are not tolerated.
Security forces have arrested opposition party workers, lawyers and human rights advocates. Security forces continue to block the Supreme Court and the Parliament. Parliamentary elections scheduled for January has been postponed. Television is off the air--including CNN & BBC.
The constitution has been suspended. Protests are not tolerated.
Labels: judicial activism, Pakistan, suspension of democracy
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Could it happen here?
Pakistan's President, Pervez Musharraf, declared emergency rule and has suspended the country’s constitution. Supposedly because of the terrorist attacks over the past few weeks. But others are pointing to the fact that the Pakistani Supreme Court was about to rule on whether or not (General) Musharraf was eligible to stand for election while he was the army chief, and thus, whether or not his re-election was legal.
Hint: The Bush administration has disregarded international treaties--IE, he called the Geneva Convention "pesky." He has instituted extra-constitutional measures (which Congress has signed on to) such as the Patriot Act, and the Military Commissions Act. He "corrects'"any bills as he signs them into law via signing statements.
or
Dorothy, We are not in Kansas any more. . .
Hint: The Bush administration has disregarded international treaties--IE, he called the Geneva Convention "pesky." He has instituted extra-constitutional measures (which Congress has signed on to) such as the Patriot Act, and the Military Commissions Act. He "corrects'"any bills as he signs them into law via signing statements.
or
Dorothy, We are not in Kansas any more. . .
Labels: Bush, extra-constitutional, Pakistan, suspension of democracy
