Musharraf’s Emergency Ruled Illegal; Every Rise has a Fall
In a verdict having far-reaching implications, Pakistan’s Supreme Court declared as “unconstitutional and illegal” the emergency imposed by former President Pervez Musharraf in 2007.
A 14-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry also declared as unconstitutional Musharraf’s action of sacking over 60 members of the judiciary who did not endorse the emergency imposed on November 3, 2007.
The bench delivered its verdict after holding deliberations behind closed doors for over five hours. The decision came in response to a petition filed on behalf of two High Court judges who were removed from their positions due to the emergency.
The proceedings in the Supreme Court over the past few days triggered a wide-ranging debate on Musharraf’s actions, including the sacking of Chief Justice Chaudhry and over 60 other judges.
On the occasion, the courtroom was overcrowded to hear the historic verdict. The national and foreign media personnel are turned up to the SC premises to cover the incident. A large of number of lawyers is present at Courtroom 1. The lawyers waited for the verdict with sweets arranged in advance to celebrate it.
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