Pakistan: Government covers up the crime - masses demand action against conspirators The murder of Benazir Bhutto has led to an explosion of popular anger. Pakistan is convulsed by rioting and mass protests. Society has been stirred up to the depths. Raw human emotion has spilled over onto the streets of every city, town and village. The army and police are powerless to halt the tide of indignation. The government is shaken to the core.
Leaflet of the Pakistani comrades The following leaflet of the Pakistani comrades of The Struggle was distributed on a grand scale in which they demand an end of the cruel capitalist system, its cruel institutions, imperialist hegemony, and religious terrorism.
Letter of protest and solidarity from Morocco In this letter the activists of Communist Action League / Rank and File Tendency of Morocco condemn the recent attacks against Pakistani Marxist activists during the election campaign by members of the fascist MQM movement.
Pakistan: The assassination of Benazir Bhutto Benazir Bhutto has been killed in a suicide bomb attack. The leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) had just addressed a rally of PPP supporters in the town of Rawalpindi when the attack took place. First reports talked of at least 100 killed in the attack, but more recent news put the figure at 20. This murderous onslaught on the PPP came in the middle of an election campaign where, after years of military dictatorship, the masses were striving for a change.
Leader of Flemish Socialist Party Left Wing condemns attacks on PPP activists in Karachi Erik De Bruyn recently stood for the position of Chairman of the Flemish Socialist Party, receiving 34%. He stood as leader of the SP.a Rood, the left wing of the party. He has issued this statement condemning the MQM threats against PPP activists in NA-257 & PS-127 Karachi.
Jeremy Dear, Gen Sec of the NUJ, adds his voice of protest against intimidation of PPP activists After the serious physical threats against PPP activists in Karachi, Jeremy Dear, General Secretary of the NUJ has added his voice of protest, condemning the attack and warning that if any PPP activist should be harmed he will raise the issue with the relevant authorities.
Solidarity with PPP activists from Greek trade unions and student unions A key trade union leader in Greece and several student unions have come out in support of workers in Pakistan.
John McDonnell MP condemns threats against PPP activists After the serious physical threats against PPP activists in Karachi, John McDonnell MP has issued this statement, condemning the attack and warning that if they continue the issue will be taken up in the British and world labour movement.
Pakistan: serious threats to Marxists during election campaign On the evening of December 18 two comrades putting up posters and canvassing in Karachi were threatened by 10 armed activists of the MQM organization. They attempted to abduct one of the comrades but failed to do so thanks to the intervention of local people. All comrades must be put on alert for any immediate mobilization of support that may be requested.
Quebec Radical Student Union Supports PTUDC The radical student union, l'Association pour une solidarité syndicale étudiante (ASSÉ), representing 40,000-50,000 students in Quebec, has officially backed the PTUDC.
Dawn publishes prominent article about Manzoor Ahmed Dawn, one of Pakistan's most widely circulated English language newspapers, published an article today about Chaudhry Manzoor Ahmed, “'the only communist member' from the PPP in the last National Assembly”. Manzoor will stand for the elections again in constituency NA-139, Kasur, where he has won in the 2002 election.
Elections in Pakistan: Stooges of the State terrorizing opponents We have been told by the media that the January elections in Pakistan will be "free and fair", but this report reveals how the rich and powerful will use all means necessary to keep their seats. A PPP candidate who played a key role in the previous parliament in opposing anti-working class legislation is now facing physical threats.
Islington Constituency Labour Party supports PTUDC Islington Constituency Labour Party met on November 21 and the PTUDC motion on Pakistan moved by the Tollington Labour Ward was overwhelmingly adopted by the General Committee meeting. It will be sent to the Foreign Secretary David Miliband.
Vancouver Canadian Union of Postal Workers supports PTUDC On Sunday November 25 the Vancouver local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers passed a resolution in support of the PTUDC. After a brief discussion about the current situation in Pakistan, the following resolution was passed unanimously by about 60 trade unionists present at the meeting.
Musharraf takes off his uniform: Pakistan enters a new phase of the class struggle Events in Pakistan are moving fast. Yesterday, General Musharraf quit as army chief, and was hastily sworn in as president on the same day. The general hopes that in this way he will win respectability in the run-up to the election promised for January 8. This sets the stage for a big shift in Pakistan.
