Pakistan's top judge, suspended by President Pervez Musharraf, told thousands of supporters Saturday that the country's people back the struggle for the independence of the judiciary.
HARIPUR, Pakistan (Reuters) -- Thousands turned out to greet Pakistan's suspended chief justice as he traveled to a northwestern town on Saturday to muster support for his legal battle against President Pervez Musharraf's attempt to sack him.
Tens of thousands of supporters feted Pakistan's ousted chief justice as a hero, showering him with rose petals and dancing in the streets at this opposition stronghold where he has become a focal point for dissatisfaction with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
Tens of thousands of supporters feted Pakistan's ousted chief justice as a hero on Saturday, showering him with rose petals and dancing in the streets when he arrived in this opposition stronghold where he has become a focal point for dissatisfaction with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
Pakistan?s suspended chief justice led a cavalcade of cars on a 75-mile trip, continuing to protest his dismissal by Gen. Pervez Musharraf two months ago.
Tens of thousands of people turned out to greet Pakistan's suspended chief justice as he traveled to a northwestern town on Saturday to forge resistance to President Pervez Musharraf's attempt to sack him.
Pakistan's suspended top judge led a procession Saturday that drew thousands of opposition supporters, witnesses said, as political pressure on military ruler President Pervez Musharraf grows.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators joined the biggest rally yet against the president's suspension of Pakistan's chief justice, giving the jurist a joyous reception ahead of a speech Saturday in an opposition stronghold.
Pakistan's suspended top judge led a procession Saturday that drew supporting crowds and is to hold a rally amid mounting political pressure on military ruler President Pervez Musharraf.
The government banned demonstrations in Pakistan's capital Friday, the latest effort to quell mounting political turmoil over President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's decision to suspend the chief justice.