Musharraf suspends Pakistan's constitution

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- President Pervez Musharraf suspended Pakistan's constitution Saturday and the military leader imposed emergency rule throughout the country.

The BBC said that in addition to declaring a state of emergency in response to recent Islamic violence, Musharraf suspended the country's constitution and deployed troops at media locations nationwide.

The security effort comes as Musharraf is awaiting a ruling by Pakistan's Supreme Court on whether he was eligible to run for re-election as president last month while remaining head of the country's army.

Musharraf has been an open supporter of the United States ongoing "war on terror," leading to a recent series of attacks in Pakistan by pro-Taliban militants.

Paired with fears that the Supreme Court may not support the president, Pakistan has been mired in a political quagmire for the last few months.

Musharraf is expected to make a public address soon, while Cabinet members have begun deliberations to approve the imposed emergency rule, the BBC reported.