Pakistan 'Long March'

In June, 2008, approximately 1,000 Pakistani lawyers and judges undertook a "Long March" across Pakistan to protest the 2007 sacking of 60 judges by former President Pervez Musharraf.¹ Former Chief Justice of the Pakistan Supreme Court, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, has agreed to meet the protestors in Lahore. The protest, which began in Karachi, will end in Islamabad on or around June 12, and will culminate with a sit-in before the Pakistani parliament.

Fast Facts

1. Starting point of march: Karachi
2. Ending point of march: Islamabad
3. Approximately 1,000 lawyers and judges taking part²
4. Temperature at some parts of march: 113 degrees Fahrenheit¹
5. No. of judges removed by Pervez Musharraf: 60²

The Long March Background

In 2007, Musharraf declared emergency rule in Pakistan and removed more than 60 judges from power.² Musharraf's move was seen by many as an attempt to consolidate his hold on power after the Pakistan Supreme Court ruled that he was ineligible to hold the post of President.

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