News Guru on Long March to Democracy-2

Part-1

Long March to Democracy

 

 

Benazir Bhutto demands President Pervez Musharraf to quit-

 

Benazir Bhutto detained-

 

It is over with Musharraf- Bhutto

 

I would not serve as prime minister under Musharraf- Bhutto

 

Credible reports terrorist may target BB- Cheema

 

 

IRI Polls

 

IRI's public opinion research shows consistent desire for democratic governance-

 

Polls show 83 pct Pakistanis oppose declaration of emergency-

 

 

 

 

Part-2-------International Reaction

 

 

Japan watching current political situation very closely-

 

Japan expresses deep concern over imposition of emergency as a setback for democracy-
 

Japan has consistently supported Pakistan's fight against terrorism and its efforts for consolidation of democracy-

Japan strongly expects that the situation in Pakistan will be normalized promptly and it will return to the process toward the consolidation of democracy-

Japan was considering more ODA for Pakistan before imposition of emergency-

I have concerns about the current situation in Pakistan- Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura 

Japan would re-examine carefully whether to increase the amount of aid at this point-

 

Japan to consider every option- Foreign Minister

 

 

 

 

 

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US Ambassad Anne W. Patterson

 

Imposition of emergency serious setback for democracy-  US Ambassad Anne W. Patterson

 

Pakistan's move toward democracy has been seriously set back by events of November 3- Patterson

 

Do not throw away in weeks what Pakistan has taken years to achieve- Patterson

 

State of emergency put economic growth of Pakistan and upward mobility at risk- Patterson

 

American investors have adopted a wait and see attitude now- Patterson

 

Longer extra-constitutional measures stay in place, greater damage to Pakistan's economy- Patterson

 

For elections to be credible, government must release opposition party leaders and workers from jail or house arrest- Patterson

 

Media must be free to report on events and criticize the government- Patterson

 

There is no way to put this genie back in the bottle by cutting off the media now- Patterson

 

Pakistan must tackle extremists and militants operating within its borders to continue its economic progress- Patterson

 

 

Commonwealth

 

CMAG condemned abrogation of Constitution and Proclamation of Emergency

 

CMAG will meet again on Nov 22, 2007 to discuss Pakistan

 

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