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'Now we have democracy, but no peace'

                   
rediff.com
02-Jul-2008
        
Story Timeline:  96 days

Aitzaz Ahsan, Pakistan Peoples Party leader at the head of the lawyers' movement in that country, lambasted America's policy in Pakistan in New York on Tuesday. In a touching and inspiring speech he asked how America can talk about democracy in Pakistan but not raise its voice against the illegal decision of President Pervez Musharraf [Images] to sack Pakistan's chief justice, Iftikhar Chaudhry. At a talk hosted by the New York State Bar Association, he accused America of "purposefully" supporting Musharraf's illegal acts. Giving a detailed account of Justice Chaudhry's detention, Ahsan explained how America is supporting democracy in Pakistan without being concerned about the justice system. Asserting that only the justice system can strengthen democracy, Ahsan explained that if the judiciary is weakened there is no middle... [read full story]                    

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'Now we have democracy but no peace'

rediff.com
02-Jul-2008
        

In a touching and inspiring speech Aitzaz Ahsan asked how America can talk about democracy in Pakistan but not raise its voice against the illegal decision of President Pervez Musharraf to sack Pakistan's chief justice,...