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Pakistan coalition to pursue Musharraf impeachment
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus Aug 07, 2008 10:09am |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Aug 07, 2008 10:00am |
| Description | (CNN) -- The head of Pakistan's ruling coalition announced Thursday that the government will move to impeach President Pervez Musharraf.
"The coalition reaffirmed the resolve of democracy and democratic forces will work jointly to make a transition to genuine democracy," the head of Pakistan People's Party Asif Ali Zardari said, reading a joint communique with his coalition partners.
Before pursuing impeachment proceedings, Pakistani lawmakers will demand Musharraf take a vote of confidence in the newly elected parliament, which he had vowed to do last year, Zardari said.
"The people of Pakistan gave a clear mandate in favor of democracy and democratic forces and voted for the change to oust Gen. Musharraf by defeating his ... party," Zardari added.
"In spite of his clear commitment that if his party was defeated in the election he would resign, he continues to cling to the office of the president." |
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