London: Protesters representing Hizb ut-Tahrir, calling itself global Islamic political party, held demonstrations against Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf as he met British Prime Minister Tony Blair at 10, Downing Street.

A similar demonstration was held when President Musharraf addressed UK Pakistanis in Central London yesterday (Dec 6, 2004).

The demonstrations were held to draw attention to Pakistan's "lack of independence" under the Musharraf regime and the continued "subservience" of Musharraf to foreign powers, Nadeem Ajaib Khan, an organizer of the demonstration said.

"Musharraf has dutifully carried out US President George Bush's demands - he has sold out over Kashmir, has permitted American forces to establish bases in Pakistan, and has legitimised the occupation of Iraq," Khan said in a statement.

Dr Imran Waheed, a UK based doctor and representative of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain, said, "These demonstrations show the massive unease with a regime that calls upon the butchers of Baghdad, Blair and Bush, to solve the Kashmir and Palestine issues. We will be calling for re-establishment of the Islamic Khilafah (Caliphate) which will end Pakistan's subservience to foreign colonialist powers and unify the vast armies and resources of the Muslim world into a single State."