Pak CJ upstages Chaudhry Pakistans new Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar has over-ruled his predecessor Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhrys order annulling emergency and cancelled all cases that were being heard by the Supreme Court, including legal challenge to President Pervez Musharrafs re-election in uniform.
DEFYING MUSHARRAF
75 judges refuse to take oath Fifteen judges of the Supreme Court and more than 60 of the four high courts refused allegiance to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and did not take the new oath as required under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO).
Emergency set to backfire Pakistani President Pervez Musharrafs bid to cling to power is set to backfire badly, destabilising a key US ally, spawning new militant attacks and straining relations with the army, analysts said.
Move aimed at avoiding military action
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Pakistani policewomen arrest a civil right activist who was trying to march towards ousted chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s residence during an anti-Musharraf protest in Islamabad on Sunday.AFP
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