The Statesman (India) : Protestors fight President’s rule with flower power

Protestors fight President’s rule with flower power

Press Trust of India | November 17, 2007

Islamabad: Gandhigiri is now visible on Pakistan's streets. Apparently inspired by the Bollywood hit Lage Raho Munnabhai, scores of Pakistani protesters have taken to offering flowers to show solidarity with deposed judges and oppose politicians backing the Emergency.

Waving roses and dahlias and singing patriotic songs, a large number of students rolled out on the streets of the capital to show their solidarity with deposed judges who refused to take oath under the Provisional Constitution Order issued by President Pervez Musharraf on 3 November.

The students, who carried large bouquets for sacked Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chowdhury, were however, prevented by police from visiting the residence of the judge who has emerged as a leading light in the campaign against President Musharraf.