“Any attempt by a small minority to obstruct the aspirations of vast majority would only derail the nation from its path of progress and prosperity.”
[The statement issued by the top army commanders] concluded by saying that President Musharraf “appreciated unstinted support of the participants”.
Moreover, Gen Musharraf assured the commanders that “nobody will be allowed to bring instability in the country”.
[...]
Lawyers began the campaign after Gen Musharraf suspended Chief Justice Chaudhry on 9 March.
Many of the protests have resulted in bloodshed. In mid-May, violence between pro and anti-government supporters left 41 people dead in Karachi.
News organisations, particularly Pakistan’s growing TV news networks, have come under government pressure to tone down their coverage of the protests.
Two private TV channels have now been prevented from live broadcasting after making alleged criticisms of the army and judiciary.
Aaj and ARY One World rely on cable operators who have said that the country’s broadcasting regulator has ordered them to cut the feeds for the two channels.
On Thursday Pakistan’s information minister warned that the government would strictly enforce media laws forbidding criticism of the army and the judiciary.
Junho 1, 2007
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