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We offer this
proclamation to our
readers so that they
may clearly see how
tyranny is created.
proclamation to our
readers so that they
may clearly see how
tyranny is created.
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Text Of Musharraf's Emergency Proclamation Reveals Tyrannical
Notions
By Cliff Montgomery - Nov. 8th, 2007
Below is the entire text of Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's Emergency Proclamation issued last
Saturday. The proclamation suspended Pakistan's constitution, as Musharraf declared an "emergency rule"
which grants him absolute power.
How is "emergency rule" not martial law? Martial law is rank oppression of a people carried out by blind
followers in army uniforms; "emergency rule" is that same oppression carried out by blind followers in police
uniforms and three-piece suits. It is only a difference of uniforms--the oppression is the same.
Note that Musharraf first proclaims that his nation is in great danger. He then presumes--without debate--that
his views alone are the only legitimate views of government, society and freedom. Finally he insists--again,
without debate--that anyone who disagrees with his personal views is a de facto enemy of the state, and of the
people.
Yet his first actions under this absolute power tell us everything. A day after the proclamation, Emperor
Musharraf did arrest hundreds--but rather than immediately putting behind bars scores of known Islamist
militants, his forces arrested hundreds of opposition members and civil rights activists whose only sin was to
disagree with him in public.
Tyrants always insist that their tyranny is for the good of the nation. But every tyrant is proven by their actions--
not by what they pretend to do.
We therefore offer this proclamation to our readers, so that they may clearly see how tyranny is created:
WHEREAS there is visible ascendancy in the activities of extremists and incidents of terrorist attacks,
including suicide bombings, IED explosions, rocket firing and bomb explosions and the banding together of
some militant groups have taken such activities to an unprecedented level of violent intensity posing a grave
threat to the life and property of the citizens of Pakistan;
WHEREAS there has also been a spate of attacks on State infrastructure and on law enforcement agencies;
WHEREAS some members of the judiciary are working at cross purposes with the executive and legislature in
the fight against terrorism and extremism thereby weakening the Government and the nation’s resolve and
diluting the efficacy of its actions to control this menace;
WHEREAS there has been increasing interference by some members of the judiciary in government policy,
adversely affecting economic growth, in particular;
WHEREAS constant interference in executive functions, including but not limited to the control of terrorist
activity, economic policy, price controls, downsizing of corporations and urban planning, has weakened the writ
of the government; the police force has been completely demoralized and is fast losing its efficacy to fight
terrorism and Intelligence Agencies have been thwarted in their activities and prevented from pursuing
terrorists;
WHEREAS some hard core militants, extremists, terrorists and suicide bombers, who were arrested and being
investigated were ordered to be released. The persons so released have subsequently been involved in
heinous terrorist activities, resulting in loss of human life and property. Militants across the country have, thus,
been encouraged while law enforcement agencies subdued;
WHEREAS some judges by overstepping the limits of judicial authority have taken over the executive and
legislative functions;
WHEREAS the Government is committed to the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law and holds
the superior judiciary in high esteem, it is nonetheless of paramount importance that the Honourable Judges
confine the scope of their activity to the judicial function and not assume charge of administration;
WHEREAS an important Constitutional institution, the Supreme Judicial Council, has been made entirely
irrelevant and non est by a recent order and judges have, thus, made themselves immune from inquiry into
their conduct and put themselves beyond accountability;
WHEREAS the humiliating treatment meted to government officials by some members of the judiciary on a
routine basis during court proceedings has demoralized the civil bureaucracy and senior government
functionaries, to avoid being harassed, prefer inaction;
WHEREAS the law and order situation in the country as well as the economy have been adversely affected
and trichotomy of powers eroded;
WHEREAS a situation has thus arisen where the Government of the country cannot be carried on in
accordance with the Constitution and as the Constitution provides no solution for this situation, there is no way
out except through emergent and extraordinary measures;
AND WHEREAS the situation has been reviewed in meetings with the Prime Minister, Governors of all four
Provinces, and with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Chiefs of the Armed Forces, Vice-Chief of Army
Staff and Corps Commanders of the Pakistan Army;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the deliberations and decisions of the said meetings, I General Pervez
Musharraf, Chief of the Army Staff, proclaim Emergency throughout Pakistan.
2. I hereby order and proclaim that the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall remain in
abeyance.
3. This Proclamation shall come into force at once.
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Notions
By Cliff Montgomery - Nov. 8th, 2007
Below is the entire text of Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's Emergency Proclamation issued last
Saturday. The proclamation suspended Pakistan's constitution, as Musharraf declared an "emergency rule"
which grants him absolute power.
How is "emergency rule" not martial law? Martial law is rank oppression of a people carried out by blind
followers in army uniforms; "emergency rule" is that same oppression carried out by blind followers in police
uniforms and three-piece suits. It is only a difference of uniforms--the oppression is the same.
Note that Musharraf first proclaims that his nation is in great danger. He then presumes--without debate--that
his views alone are the only legitimate views of government, society and freedom. Finally he insists--again,
without debate--that anyone who disagrees with his personal views is a de facto enemy of the state, and of the
people.
Yet his first actions under this absolute power tell us everything. A day after the proclamation, Emperor
Musharraf did arrest hundreds--but rather than immediately putting behind bars scores of known Islamist
militants, his forces arrested hundreds of opposition members and civil rights activists whose only sin was to
disagree with him in public.
Tyrants always insist that their tyranny is for the good of the nation. But every tyrant is proven by their actions--
not by what they pretend to do.
We therefore offer this proclamation to our readers, so that they may clearly see how tyranny is created:
WHEREAS there is visible ascendancy in the activities of extremists and incidents of terrorist attacks,
including suicide bombings, IED explosions, rocket firing and bomb explosions and the banding together of
some militant groups have taken such activities to an unprecedented level of violent intensity posing a grave
threat to the life and property of the citizens of Pakistan;
WHEREAS there has also been a spate of attacks on State infrastructure and on law enforcement agencies;
WHEREAS some members of the judiciary are working at cross purposes with the executive and legislature in
the fight against terrorism and extremism thereby weakening the Government and the nation’s resolve and
diluting the efficacy of its actions to control this menace;
WHEREAS there has been increasing interference by some members of the judiciary in government policy,
adversely affecting economic growth, in particular;
WHEREAS constant interference in executive functions, including but not limited to the control of terrorist
activity, economic policy, price controls, downsizing of corporations and urban planning, has weakened the writ
of the government; the police force has been completely demoralized and is fast losing its efficacy to fight
terrorism and Intelligence Agencies have been thwarted in their activities and prevented from pursuing
terrorists;
WHEREAS some hard core militants, extremists, terrorists and suicide bombers, who were arrested and being
investigated were ordered to be released. The persons so released have subsequently been involved in
heinous terrorist activities, resulting in loss of human life and property. Militants across the country have, thus,
been encouraged while law enforcement agencies subdued;
WHEREAS some judges by overstepping the limits of judicial authority have taken over the executive and
legislative functions;
WHEREAS the Government is committed to the independence of the judiciary and the rule of law and holds
the superior judiciary in high esteem, it is nonetheless of paramount importance that the Honourable Judges
confine the scope of their activity to the judicial function and not assume charge of administration;
WHEREAS an important Constitutional institution, the Supreme Judicial Council, has been made entirely
irrelevant and non est by a recent order and judges have, thus, made themselves immune from inquiry into
their conduct and put themselves beyond accountability;
WHEREAS the humiliating treatment meted to government officials by some members of the judiciary on a
routine basis during court proceedings has demoralized the civil bureaucracy and senior government
functionaries, to avoid being harassed, prefer inaction;
WHEREAS the law and order situation in the country as well as the economy have been adversely affected
and trichotomy of powers eroded;
WHEREAS a situation has thus arisen where the Government of the country cannot be carried on in
accordance with the Constitution and as the Constitution provides no solution for this situation, there is no way
out except through emergent and extraordinary measures;
AND WHEREAS the situation has been reviewed in meetings with the Prime Minister, Governors of all four
Provinces, and with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Chiefs of the Armed Forces, Vice-Chief of Army
Staff and Corps Commanders of the Pakistan Army;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the deliberations and decisions of the said meetings, I General Pervez
Musharraf, Chief of the Army Staff, proclaim Emergency throughout Pakistan.
2. I hereby order and proclaim that the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan shall remain in
abeyance.
3. This Proclamation shall come into force at once.
Like what you're reading so far? Then why not order a full year (52 issues) of the The American Spark e-
newsletter for only $15? A major article covering an story not being told in the Corporate Press will be
delivered to your email every Monday morning for a full year, for less than 30 cents an issue. Order Now!