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Pakistan expresses Joy over Musharraf resignation
The decision of President Pervez Musharraf to resign has sent a wave of jubilation across the country. Reports pouring in from different areas speak of spontaneous celebrations by people. They expressed joy that the era of dictatorship is now over and the democracy will get an opportunity to flourish. The immediate reaction in Pakistan’s corridors of [...]
Continue reading...Coalition leaders meet to discuss post Musharraf scenario
18. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: The leaders of ruling coalition have gathered at Zardari House here on Monday to discuss scenario after President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation earlier on Monday. Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Quaid Nawaz Sharif, Awami National Party President Asfandyar Wali Khan and Jamiat-Ulema-e-Islam Amir Fazal-ur-Rehman have arrived at [...]
Continue reading...NA starts debate on Musharraf’s resignation
18. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly suspended its rules regarding question hour and started debate on the resignation of the President. The National Assembly resumed its session in Islamabad on Monday. Sardar Mehtab Abbasi pointed out that the resignation had a positive impact on Karachi Stock Exchange index which rose by about 500 points. Similarly, rupee [...]
Continue reading...PM congratulates nation over end of dictatorship
18. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has congratulated the nation over the end of dictatorship and said the Parliament has become sovereign and supreme. Speaking in the National Assembly this evening, he said today there is rule of law and supremacy of the constitution and there is no dictatorship. He said people rendered sacrifices [...]
Continue reading...Musharraf’s constitutional amendments to be removed: Ahsan
18. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Secretary Information Ahsan Iqbal Monday said that all controversial amendments made to the Constitution by Pervez Musharraf would be scrapped. Talking to reporters here outside the Zardari House, Ahsan Iqbal said the coalition partners would do the needful together. Ahsan Iqbal, who is also Minister for Education, said the [...]
Continue reading...Charge-sheet against President Musharraf finalized: Sherry
17. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: Ruling coalition’s draft committee has finalized the charge-sheet against President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday. The final round of the consultations of draft committee was held at the residence of Federal Information Minister Sherry Rehman in Islamabad. Talking to media men, Sherry Rehman said the draft of charge-sheet has been finalized which will be [...]
Continue reading...Nawaz to be considered for Presidency: Qureshi
16. August 2008
MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday that there would be no need for impeachment against the President if he resigns before the move. Talking to media persons, Qureshi said that the President might step down before the impeachment proceedings are initiated in the Parliament. He said the President may resign today [...]
Continue reading...PML-N not to allow safe exit to Musharraf: Khosa
16. August 2008
LAHORE: PML-N Punjab President Zulfiqar Khosa said on Saturday that President Pervez Musharraf was looking for safe exit from the present crisis, saying “he is the same person who had prevented Sharif brothers from returning to the country”. Talking to journalists here, he said his party would not allow a safe passage to Musharraf. Popularity: 19% [...]
Continue reading...Musharraf bargaining hard for an exit: Coalition
16. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: Back-channel negotiations were on between Pakistan’s ruling coalition and Pervez Musharraf yesterday over modalities of a graceful exit for the president from the country’s political scene, officials said. Musharraf’s media adviser, retired Maj. Gen. Rashid Qureshi, however dismissed it, saying: “The president has no plans to quit. He will face the impeachment motion if [...]
Continue reading...Should Musharraf be offered indemnity?
14. August 2008
According to several newspapers that the president Musharraf may announce his decision to resign in next 48 hours. A mix of conflicting signals are coming from president camp; rising pressure from impeachment lobby and manoeuvrings by senior American and British diplomats soon compel Gen (retd) Musharraf to reassess the situation and he might ignore the [...]
Continue reading...SC adjourns Sharif’s brothers’ eligibility case
13. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Wednesday adjourned former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and his brother Mian Shahbaz Sharif eligibility case till August 26. The government had filed an appeal in the apex court against the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif and had challenged Lahore High Court (LHC) order to set up an election tribunal to decide [...]
Continue reading...SA passes no-confidence resolution against Musharraf
13. August 2008
KARACHI: Sindh assembly has adopted unanimous no-confidence resolution against President Pervez Musharraf, while the opposition and MQM members boycotted. The resolution was carried over by 93 votes cast, which included PPP’s 88, ANP’s 2 and Q-League’s 3 turncoats, while PPP’s 5 members were conspicuous by their absence. Popularity: 40% [?]
Continue reading...Govt welcomes PML-Q’s suggestions regarding charge sheet: Sherry
12. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Sherry Rehman has said the alliance would welcome any information from Pakistan Muslim League-Quid-e-Azam (PML-Q) to further strengthen the charge sheet against Pervez Musharraf. Talking to media here on Wednesday she said the coalition partners have worked out charge sheet against the President adding it is a difficult time but expressed the [...]
Continue reading...Sherry says public’s verdict already out-Impeachment motion next week
12. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Sherry Rehman has described the resolutions passed against President Pervez Musharraf by the Punjab and NWFP assemblies with thumping majority as an overwhelming endorsement of the coalition government’s decision for impeachment. “The verdict of the people is already out,” said the Information Minister in a statement. She further said “impeachment [...]
Continue reading...Federal Cabinet to meet on August 13
11. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet will meet at Prime Minister Secretariat on Wednesday on August 13. It will be presided over by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani. The Meeting will ratify the impeachment motion of President Pervez Musharraf. The cabinet will be apprised about details of the charge sheet prepared by the coalition partners. The Prime [...]
Continue reading...NA session to be continued till Musharraf’s resignation
11. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: The coalition parties have decided that the session of the National Assembly would continue till resignation of the President or culmination of the impeachment proceedings. A decision to this effect was taken at a joint parliamentary party meeting of the ruling coalition held at the parliament house in Islamabad on Monday prior to beginning [...]
Continue reading...PA resolution asks Musharraf to seek vote of confidence
11. August 2008
LAHORE: A resolution has been passed unanimously in Punjab Assembly demanding President Pervez Musharraf to seek vote of confidence on Monday. A total of 321 votes supported the resolution whereas only 25 went against it. Interestingly situation arose when The member Punjab Assembly belonging to Pakistan Muslim League-Quid-e-Azam (PML-Q) forward block Ata Muhammad Maneka has apologized [...]
Continue reading...Makhdoom Jamil resigns from Sindh Cabinet
10. August 2008
KARACHI: Makhdoom Amin Fahim’s son Makhdoom Jamil-ul-Zaman has resigned from the provincial ministry on Sunday. Makhdoom Jamil was a provincial minister in Sindh Cabinet and was not seen in the country for some time now. Sindh Chief Minister, when asked by the media about his whereabouts, said that he was outside the country and was [...]
Continue reading...I will not quit PPP: Fahim
10. August 2008
KARACHI: Vice Chairman of Pakistan People Party, Makhdoom Amin Fahim said on Sunday that he would respond to the party in similar manner like he was treated by it. About resignation of Makhdoom Jamil, he said that Makhdoom Jamil-ul-Zaman was independent in his decisions and he had no connection in this regard. Talking to media [...]
Continue reading...Impeachment and Number Game-8point charge sheet
10. August 2008
ISLAMABAD: Muslim League-N Senator Ishaq Dar Sunday said that political leadership of the country could answer the question regarding provision of safe passage to President Pervez Musharraf. Talking to media in Islamabad, he said ruling coalition has obtained the numbers required for the impeachment of the president. PML-N senator said President Musharraf should [...]
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