Emergency in Pakistan

Having a brigade of his own chosen Ministers and Prime minister, President and of Pakistan General Pervaiz Musharf declared emergency in Pakistan but the important news was the Mr Javeed Iqbal refused to take oath as Chief Justice of Pakistan But Mr Abdul Hameed Doger fill his place.

Who is Abdul Hameed Doger?

Hameed Doger belongs to Sindh and was appointed judge of Sindh high curt in 2^nd part of PPP government he appointed Supreme Court judge when in 2000 6 judges in Pakistan refused to under PCO and he was also the member of the bench who allowed Mr Musharf to retain his posts and allowed him for making new laws. He is one of the judges who never created problems for the government and always did as he was asked to do. He also remained chief election commissioner in that time he held no fair and free elections and very importantly he corruption allegations on him.

Condemnation

Pakistani opposition leaders and activists have been detained in the wake of President Pervez Musharraf's decision to declare emergency rule.

The acting head of the party of exiled former PM Nawaz Sharif was arrested, while ex-cricketer and politician Imran Khan said he was under house arrest.

Senior lawyers have also been detained, including heads of bar associations.

Gen Musharraf has defended his decision, saying he could not allow the country to commit suicide.

He said Pakistan was in a crisis caused by militant violence and a judiciary which had paralysed the government.

The moves came as the Supreme Court was due to rule on the legality of Gen Musharraf's October election victory.

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who recently returned to the country after years of self-exile to lead her party in planned parliamentary elections, was in Dubai on a personal visit when news of the declaration broke.

She immediately flew back to Karachi where she condemned Gen Musharraf's decision, saying emergency rule had been imposed so elections could be avoided.

"We the political parties are calling for the restoration of the constitution, and for the holding of the elections under an independent election commission," she told the BBC.

She said the international community should use its influence with Gen Musharraf to "press him on the restoration of the constitution, the reinstatement of the judges and the release of the political prisoners".

Ms Bhutto's return from self-imposed exile last month came about with the co-operation of Gen Musharraf.

But it is now unclear whether she will lead opposition against the president, or will wait on the sidelines in the hopes of securing an agreement with him, our correspondent says.

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the declaration of emergency rule was "highly regrettable" and called upon Pakistan to have free and fair elections.

UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband also expressed concern, saying it was vital Pakistan's government "abides by the commitment to hold free and fair elections on schedule".