| Martial Law in Pakistan Opposed |
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| Written by cpimlnd | |
| Friday, 09 November 2007 | |
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Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)-New Democracy held a protest demonstration on November 6, 2007 at the Parliament Street, New Delhi against imposition of Martial Law in Pakistan by military dictator Parvez Musharraf, trampling of the democratic rights of the people of Pakistan under the military boots, and against growing intervention of American imperialism in South Asia. Several intellectuals, youth and students took part in the programme, marked by preponderance of working class activists. The demonstration began at 12 noon. The demonstrators were addressed by the Secretary of Delhi Committee, Com. Aparna, President of Naujawan Bharat Sabha, Delhi Dr. Mrigank, General Secretary of the Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan Poonam Kaushik, Convenor of Jan Hastakshep and former Principal of Motilal Nehru College of Delhi University Dr. N.K. Bhattacharaya and others. Speakers highlighted the present attack on the democratic rights of the people of Pakistan is being launched with full aid and abetment of US imperialist rulers. In fact the military dictatorship of Parvez Musharraf is serving the interests of US imperialism at the cost of the interests of the people of Pakistan. People in Pakistan are being killed by the military to crush the anger of the people of the Pakistan against US imperialism. It is significant that Parvez Musharraf has shown this imposition of Martial Law in the name of Emergency as a part of the US led “war against terror”. It is also significant that US rulers and their western imperialist allies have been lukewarm in their criticism of imposition of Martial Law by Musharraf. Even belatedly when they criticized this imposition, they are not demanding end to Emergency. Speakers pointed out that even the US press has pointed out that the proclamation of Martial Law had the backing of US Administration. In fact it was provoked by US Admn. An upsurge of movement for democracy and against anti-democratic military dictatorship in Pakistan along with increasing opposition for US imperialism and support to the Afghan people’s struggle against US led colonization as well as resentment against Pakistan rulers’ support to the US led military offensive against the people of Afghanistan- are all features of Pakistan society preceding Emergency. The brave fight of the people of the border areas of Pakistan for their refusal to help US and Pakistan Army against freedom fighters in Afghanistan as well as determined and brave participation of judges and lawyers even in street demonstrations and protests against the Emergency show the extent to which the people of the country are willing to fight for their rights. Speakers also highlighted that the Indian rulers who routinely make statements against Pakistan have been very ‘restrained’ due to their servility towards US imperialism which is behind imposition of the present Emergency. Speakers also said that India’s rulers are moving to strengthen ties with the US imperialism especially with the Nuclear Deal and through increasing joint military exercises. The speakers called on the people of the country to stand up against strategic alliance with US imperialism and against growing US imperialist intervention in South Asia where US imperialists are plotting against democratic rights of the people to render this region as a base for their unhindered exploitation and plunder. The demonstrators raised slogans in support of the struggle of people of Pakistan against Emergency and people of Afghanistan for their national independence and against growing US intervention in the subcontinent. |
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