American and European diplomats have been warning Pakistan’s president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, since Monday to refrain from imposing emergency rule to maintain his hold on power in his increasingly volatile nation, a Western diplomat said today.
“What they are saying is that this would put in jeopardy all kinds of assistance and support,” said the Western diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity. “It would be just very difficult to support this government.”
The warnings come as reports are emerging that, with a Supreme Court ruling on whether the general can continue as president expected next week, the government has drafted legislation to impose a state of emergency. Some government officials have denied the reports. Read the rest of this entry »
