Pakistani Peoples Party leader Benazir Bhutto has postponed her trip to Dubai to meet her husband and daughters, amidst rumours that President Musharraf may impose a state of emergency in the country.
Benazir said that the PPP will oppose any move by the government to impose emergency in the event of the Supreme Court striking down President Pervez Musharraf's re-election in uniform. She added that no move would be accepted that would impede the transition to civilian democracy.
"The Supreme Court's decision is being awaited by the people. We want the Supreme Court's decision to be accepted irrespective of whether it is liked by any party. People want democracy and progress," she told a news conference.
"We have had negotiations for the transition to democracy. But if any steps are taken that take us away from democracy, the PPP will not accept it. We hope no steps will be taken to impose an emergency or to suspend fundamental rights," she said.
Speculations are rife, ahead of a Supreme Court verdict expected on Friday.
The Pakistan Supreme Court is to decide the validity of General Musharraf's victory in the October 6 presidential elections.
Musharraf has declared that he would step down as the Army chief by November 15, if the court rules in his favour. However, he hasn't clarified what he would do if the court overturns his victory.
Bhutto was non-committal on her planned visit to Dubai and said she would be back before November 9 as she is scheduled to address a public meeting in Rawalpindi on November 9.
With inputs from PTI
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