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| Pakistain could face C'wealth suspension: UK |
| 2007-11-08 |
| Pakistan could face suspension from the Commonwealth unless it lifts its state of emergency and holds “fair and free” elections set for January, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Wednesday. The Commonwealth has called a special ministerial meeting for next week to discuss Pakistan’s situation. “Suspension is one of the tools that is available and will no doubt be discussed at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting if there is no change in the situation that we see at the moment,” Miliband told the UK Parliament. He also called on Musharraf to release political prisoners, “energetically” pursue reconciliation with the opposition, step down as army chief by November 15 and relax media restrictions. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 I didn't see it Barbara, but I'll do my best to cover for you, popcorn-wise, until you're ready to take over again. I wish you many sales and fewer than usual emergency runs until then. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-11-08 19:34 |
| #7 The house noted that the proclamation of emergency and the PCO had been necessitated in view of terrorism in the country and disharmony among the pillars of state, “due to the judiciary" Yall are all ignoring that they're actualy getting rid of the MUSLIM judges who want to void any/all elections and pick their own Leader. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-11-08 19:25 |
| #6 Not to fear - The 2010 Commonwealth Games are to be held in Delhi. Perhaps a certain ME nation on the rise could take their place.. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2007-11-08 14:54 |
| #5 TW - dunno if you saw my late evening message yesterday, so here it is again: "Thanks for pitching in, tw. You're right - I've been swamped since the last week of October, between my job and my business (this is my busy season). Except for Thanksgiving week - which I alway spend with family and friends in NC - I won't be able to come up for air until the first week in December. Drive-by snark will be attempted when possible. But I am investing in popcorn futures - the better to serve the 'Burg upon my return. :-D" Appreciate your picking up my slack. I now return you to your regular programming. ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2007-11-08 12:29 |
| #4 Is this the equivalent of the UN "strongly worded letter"? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-11-08 12:11 |
| #3 Or at least it gives the Foreign Office wallahs another excuse to dress in the old white tie. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-11-08 11:56 |
| #2 They were a colony. Zimbobway is in the commonwealth too. It lends a certain aura of respectability to tinhorn dictators and the Brits think it gives them leverage when they have reunions. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2007-11-08 08:59 |
| #1 Pakistan is a member of the Commonwealth? WTF? |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2007-11-08 08:50 |