sharifuddin-pirzada – The Mail & Guardian

/ 22 November 2007

Pakistan court clears way for Musharraf’s second term

Pakistan’s Supreme Court, stacked with judges friendly to President Pervez Musharraf, on Thursday threw out a final challenge to his re-election and paved the way for him to quit as army chief. The long-awaited ruling comes as Musharraf faces the prospect of Pakistan’s second suspension from the Commonwealth.

By Kamran Haider

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/ 18 September 2007

Musharraf to quit army if re-elected

Pakistan’s President Pervez Musharraf will give up his post of army chief if he is re-elected president and he will be sworn in for a new term as a civilian, his lawyer told the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The promise to stand down as army chief removes a major objection to Musharraf’s proposed re-election by October 15.

By Kamran Haider