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| Perv amends Pak constitution... |
| 2002-08-21 |
| President Gen. Pervez Musharraf unilaterally amended the Pakistani constitution Wednesday, granting himself sweeping powers — including the right to dissolve parliament — and extending his term in office. Other amendments formalized an additional five years in office for Musharraf that he won in a controversial referendum in April. He also gave the military a formal role in governing the nation for the first time by setting up a National Security Council that would oversee elected rulers — and include military officials. "Pakistan is passing through a very crucial transitional period," Musharraf told reporters. "We are taking Pakistan from democratic dictatorship to elected democracy. I want to introduce a sustainable democratic order." That's what he's been trying for. But... Critics claimed the changes were a blow to the very democracy that Musharraf promised to restore by holding elections Oct. 10 for the national parliament and provincial legislatures. "We don't believe that an individual or group has the right to amend the constitution," said Raza Rabbai of the opposition Pakistan People's Party, led by former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. "This is the sole prerogative of the parliament." PPP was the very model of unrestrained corruption while it was in power... "Musharraf has grabbed all the power and the next prime minister will be helpless," said Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan, head of the opposition Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy. ARD is the umbrella group for all the anti-Perv parties. They can be expected to bitch. Neither of the parties cited is really representative. The question is, what does the average Pak voter think? |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #2 We'll know we've really won in Pakistan when the population at large echoes that last line: "An for the Fundamentalists.. sorry bhai-jis.. take a hike!! to live in your medievil ways... Pakistan might as well hand over control to India!" |
| Posted by: Joe 2002-08-21 18:51:08 |
| #1 Go President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.. I hope he kicks PPP, ARD, and all the other Corrupt Pakistani political parties' butts!! He needs to clean house.. I don't care if he runs the country for 20 years.. as long as he is for the advancement. Screw the idiots like Ms. Benazir "take revenge on Pakistan for her dad's death" Bhutto and her Mr. 70% and Nawaz "Mr. Yellow Taxis" Shariff.. GET OUT YOU JERKS!! They are nothing but a blemish on Pakistan and its history. So far Perv is the one man in the last 10 years - 15 years who has tried to make a difference and is succeeding. An for the Fundamentalists.. sorry bhai-jis.. take a hike!! to live in your medievil ways... Pakistan might as well hand over control to India! |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2002-08-21 12:23:19 |