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International reaction to the 2007 Pakistani state of emergency

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is in the best interests of Pakistan and the Pakistani people for there to be a prompt return to the constitutional course, for there to be an affirmation that elections will be held for a new parliament and for all parties to act with restraint in what is obviously a very difficult situation." White House National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe called the action "very disappointing" and added that Musharraf "needs to stand by his pledges to have free and fair elections in January and step down as chief of army staff before retaking the presidential oath of office." The day before the declaration of emergency Admiral
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telephoned General Musharraf and called for restraint and a return to democracy. Howard later said "whilst I retain considerable respect and admiration for the strong stance he has taken against terrorism, that Australia could not support in any way any extra-constitutional behaviour, that the rule
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said that the US would review all assistance programs. Officials say that the United States is unlikely to impose significant sanctions. On 5 November the US announced that because of the current political situation it was suspending annual defense talks with Pakistan. The Deputy Secretary of State
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said just before the imposition of a state of emergency that "the United States would not be supportive of extra-constitutional means... Pakistan needs to prepare for and hold free and fair elections." After the declaration she said that she was "deeply disturbed." Rice also said to media that "It
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has in a press release expressed concern over the situation in Pakistan. The fact that the state of emergency directly infringes on the independence of the judiciary and the media is particularly regrettable, according to the minister. He states that Norway, in cooperation with other countries will
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described the situation as "a matter of deep concern" and said "It is a step in the wrong direction". On 12 November, the Commonwealth asked Pakistan to end emergency by 22 November or face suspension from the body. On 22 November, Pakistan was suspended from the Commonwealth for its failure to
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work towards making it possible for Pakistan to hold Parliamentary elections as planned. Pakistan is facing big challenges both within its own borders and in a region marked by instability. This makes it all the more important than Pakistan achieves legitimate and stable governance, says Støre.
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said that "development cooperation projects – for example energy projects – must be thought over in the light of future developments in close consultation with other international partners." Weidling also declared that "the advancement of civil society, particularly women and children, will be
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fulfill this condition. The CMAG said that even though it was earlier it was indicated that President Musharraf will step down as army chief and several detained protesters were freed in last ten days, the situation in Pakistan was still in violation of the Commonwealth's fundamental values.
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chief of United States (CENTCOM) was in Pakistan where he met with Musharraf to discuss issues of mutual interest. The United States has no plans to suspend military aid to Pakistan in response to a declaration of emergency by President Pervez Musharraf, although Defense Secretary
57:- Bangladesh Interim Foreign Minister Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said, "As a friendly country, Bangladesh is observing the developments in Pakistan very closely. We view those events as their internal matter" "However, we hope that (it does) not lead to any kind of instability" 282:, having met with Pervez Musharraf and Ashfaq Kayani (Vice Chief of Army Staff) praised the general for prosperity in Pakistan and his action against extremism. He also said that he has urged that the State of Emergency be lifted and opponents released prior to the election. 566: 154:, Minister of Development Cooperation, announced that the Netherlands would freeze development aid to Pakistan. Koenders said Musharraf's move was a "dramatic power grab that's bad for democracy, the people and the development of Pakistan". 89:
reminded Hong Kong residents travelling to Pakistan to pay attention to personal safety and keep themselves up-to-date on developments there. A spokesman for the bureau said the Hong Kong Government would continue to closely monitor the
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spoke with Pervez Musharraf for twenty minutes on the telephone, in what Bush called a "very frank discussion." Bush said that he told Musharraf that elections need to be held soon and that Musharraf must step down as head of the
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said that it is important to view the "threats" in Pakistan seriously, but added that: "It is the building of rule of law and open democracy that is, in the long term, the only safe weapon against fundamentalism and
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said "These measures undermine democratic development, judicial independence and the possibility of free and fair elections to which the people of Pakistan are entitled."
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for the U.S. called "Musharraf" as an indispensable ally of the United States against the War on Terror. On 8 November US President
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of law had to prevail. And that I hoped there would be an early return to a more democratic past."
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Musharraf, US CENTCOM chief Fallon discuss war on terror
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Index

2007 Pakistani state of emergency
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
China
Hong Kong
Security Bureau
France
Germany
Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Markus Weidling
Netherlands
Bert Koenders
Norway
Jonas Gahr Støre
Sweden
Carl Bildt
United Kingdom
David Miliband
Foreign Secretary
Canada
Maxime Bernier
United States
Condoleezza Rice
William J. Fallon
Robert Gates
George W. Bush
John Negroponte
Australia
John Howard
Commonwealth of Nations

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