On November 3, 2007, only days before a bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan was to decide on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Pervez Musharraf’s re-election as president in the controversial October 2007 elections, he, as Chief of Army Staff, suspended the constitution, jailed several justices and lawyers of the supreme court, ordered the arrest of political dissidents and human rights activists, and shut down all private television channels.
On November 3, 2007, Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan which lasted until December 15, 2007. During this time, the constitution of the country was suspended.
“The Government is committed to the freedom of the judiciary and the rule of law and holds the superior judiciary in high esteem.”
-Proclamation of emergency by Pervez Musharraf, 03.11.07
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