paulc
11-03-2007, 02:00 PM
Pakistans President,General Musharrif has declared emergency rule and suspended the country's Constitution.
Chief Justice,Iftikhar Chaudry,who condemed the moves,has been replaced and is being confined to the Supreme Court with 10 other judges.
It comes as the court was due to rule on the legality of Gen Musharrifs re-election victory in October.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7076670.stm
Chief Justice,Iftikhar Chaudry,who condemed the moves,has been replaced and is being confined to the Supreme Court with 10 other judges.
It comes as the court was due to rule on the legality of Gen Musharrifs re-election victory in October.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7076670.stm