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CNews ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Monday decided to break up with the coalition government and nominate its separate candidate for presidential election against Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)’s candidate Asif Ali Zardari.Addressing a press conference here flanked by Justice (rtd) Saeeduz Zaman Siddiqui and Shahbaz Sharif and other party leaders, he said in view of frequent defaults and violations on the part of PPP, PML-N has decided to sit on the opposition benches in National Assembly and field Justice (rtd) Saeeduz Zaman Siddiqui as the party’s candidate for presidency.Nawaz also mentioned Charter of Democracy which was inked during his exile, adding coalition government negotiations were held in Murree and an agreement was entered that in just thirty days, the deposed judges would be restored through a resolution.However, Zardari termed all these pacts a political statements no hadith or Quran, he added.He continued, being disappointed on this attitude, PML-N left mini...

Date of Birth August 11, 1943 Place of Birth Born in a Haveli, situated in Mohallah Kacha Saad Ullah, Old Delhi Parents President Musharraf’s father Syed Musharraf Uddin, a graduate of Aligarh University, served in the Civil Services, Delhi. After partition, he joined the Foreign Department and retired as Director, Foreign Affairs. His mother received her Master’s degree from Lucknow University. Children President Musharraf has two children, Ayla and Bilal, and both are happily married. He has two grand daughters from Ayla; a grandson and a grand daughter from Bilal. Career General Pervez Musharraf joined the Pakistan Military Academy in 1961 and was commissioned in an elite Artillery Regiment in 1964. He saw action in the 1965 war as a young officer in the Khem Karan, Lahore and Sialkot sectors with a self propelled Artillery Regiment. He was awarded the Imtiaz-i-Sanad for gallantry. He later volunteered and served for seven years in the Special Service Group "Commandos". ...

WASHINGTON: President George W. Bush is committed to a strong Pakistan working to strengthen democracy and continue anti-terrorism efforts and looks forward to working with the government in wide-ranging areas, the White House said Monday following Pervez Musharraf’s resignation as president of the major non-NATO allied country.“President Bush is committed to a strong Pakistan that continues its efforts to strengthen democracy and fight terror,” National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said.President Bush, he said, “looks forward to working with the Government of Pakistan on the economic, political and security challenges they face.”“President Bush appreciates President Musharraf’s efforts in the democratic transition of Pakistan as well as his commitment to fighting Al Qaeda and extremist groups,” Johndroe added.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Sherry Rehman Monday said the resignation of Pervez Musharraf is a triumph for democracy and vindication of nation’s determined stand for a civilian political order. “He (Musharraf) had become a liability for the nation because of his anti-democratic credentials,” she said while commenting on the resignation of Pervez Musharraf. The Minister said, “The eight years of his rule have been fraught with gross constitutional violations and acts of political divisiveness, which had not only put democracy at stake but also created serious economic and security challenges for the country. Even though, Sherry Rehman said this resignation was due on February 18, it has come today, reinforcing the public will and strengthening the coalition government’s legitimate struggle to put democracy on track in the country. “It also echoes Mohtarma Shaheed’s mantra that democracy is the best revenge. Our success is also a tribute to all those who g...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistan Syed Khursheed Shah Monday said the decision on next President will be made within 72 hours. Talking to media persons at Parliament House he said the name of the candidate for Presidentship would be announced after the consensus of the party. When asked if PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari would be the President of Pakistan, Shah said, “the name would be finalised by the party.” He termed the resignation of Pervez Musharraf “triumph of people, democracy and mandate given on February 18.” Pervez Musharraf took a right decision, he added. To a question about trial of Pervez Musharraf, the Minister said, “We want to save and strengthen the country and politics of confrontation would harm its sovereignty. However, the party would decide future strategy.” Regarding restoration of judges by executive order, he said, Parliament is a sovereign body and everything will be decided according to the Constitution and Law.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar Monday met Pervez Musharraf at Aiwan-e-Sadar after the announcement of his resignation as President and remained with him for some time. According to a senior official of the Supreme Court, the meeting of the Chief Justice with the President was a farewell call on the outgoing President.

CNews KARACHI: The Central leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement, MQM Dr. Farooq Sattar has said on Monday that President Pervez Musharraf has proved his slogan “Pakistan First” right with his resignation.Talking to Geo News after president’s resignation, he said President Musharraf played his part to overcome the political instability prevailing in the country. President Musharraf always gave importance and priority to the country’s interests, he added.Dr. Sattar further said, “President Musharraf has responded to the charges of ruling coalition with dignity.”The process of national reconciliation initiated by the president should be continued, added Sattar. He said that the responsibility to get the reconciliation process going lies on the shoulders of present leadership during such critical phase.

CNews Just hours after Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Nasim Ashraf also decided to quit on Monday. Sources in the PCB told IANS that Ashraf decided to resign as PCB chief following a meeting of senior Board officials on Monday. Ashraf, who was handpicked by Musharraf to become the PCB chairman in September 2006, had just returned home from a personal trip of the United States. Musharraf - facing a possible impeachment from the parliament -- announced his resignation in a televised address to the nation Monday afternoon. Ashraf was one of Musharraf's close aides and it was widely speculated in the national cricket circles that if the president quits then the PCB chief will follow suit. Ashraf, who was a US-based doctor before his appointment as the PCB chairman, took over the reins of Pakistan cricket at a turbulent period, just days after Pakistan became the first test-playing nation to forfeit a Test, against En...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Attorney General Malik Muhammad Qayyum said Monday that the resignation decision by President Pervez Musharraf was right in the prevailing circumstances and in the larger interest of the country and its people.The decision has avoided confrontation between the presidency and the parliament, he said while responding to a question by reporters. “It was a right and wise decision,” he said.Asked whether he himself intended to resign now, the Attorney General said, "I will decide within a couple of days. I will think about it."Regarding his advice to President Musharraf, he said, "I advised him not to challenge the charge sheet or impeachment move in the court. I was very clear about the issue. This was my honest advice."Meanwhile, the AG held meeting with Chief Justice of Pakistan Abdul Hameed Dogar soon after the resignation of the President.

CNews ISLAMABAD: National Assembly session began here Friday at Parliament House with passing a resolution hailing Pervez Musharraf’s resignation as President.Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi presided over the session however, the speaker Fehmida Mirza later assumed the seat and read out the resignation of the Pervez Musharraf as President in the house.The speaker announced to accept the resignation of the President in the house, saying that Pervez Musharraf was the first president who resigned according to constitution.At the meantime, Chairman Senate Mohamed Mian Soomro took over as the Acting President.Meanwhile, the Punjab Assembly in its session on Monday also welcomed the announcement by Pervez Musharraf to step down as President by adopting a resolution.

CNews ISLAMABAD: General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, after addressing the nation in which he announced to resign from office of the President, held farewell meetings with key personalities here at President House.Those who called on former President were include Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majeed, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kyani, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mehmood Ahmed and Acting Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Asas Humayun. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar Chairman Senate Mohamed Mian Soomro, who will assume the charge of acting President, also called on the President.Pervez Musharraf also met with his personal civil and army staff members.Later, the the former president was given a farewell Guard of Honour at President House by the contingents of Army.

CNews ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf announced in a televised address to the nation Monday that he had decided to resign after nine years in power to avoid the threat of impeachment."After viewing the situation and consulting legal advisers and political allies, with their advice I have decided to resign," a grim-faced Musharraf said, backed by Pakistani flags and a portrait of the country's founder."I leave my future in the hands of people."Musharraf made the shock announcement after denying that any of the impeachment charges against him could stand and launching into a lengthy defence of his time in power."Not a single charge in the impeachment can stand against me," Musharraf said. "No charge can be proved against me because I never did anything for myself, it was all for Pakistan."He said that there was now law and order in the country, that human rights and democracy had been improved and that Pakistan was now an crucial country...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ms Sherry Rehman said on Saturday that President Pervez Musharraf should read the writing on the wall and step down. Talking to the media here at the Parliament House she said that the move to impeach the President was a historic step. The government would follow the Constitution and law of the land during the whole impeachment process and all the four provincial assemblies which form the electoral college in the election of President have already voted against General Musharraf, the Minister said.She said that a charge-sheet against the President had been finalized and was being whetted now. To a question, she said the impeachment of the President was a parliamentary process and not a trial. The President would be given the right to defend himself before the Parliament, she added.

CNews ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf said political reconciliation needed to be sought for stability of Pakistan not the resistance."The investors have to be brought back," Musharraf said and urged the nation to resolve their differences and to follow the slogan of Pakistan First in letter and spirit. "The nation has the resilience to serve the country, make it stronger and take it forward," Musharraf told the jampacked banquet hall at the President House. The President said that it was a time for introspection and analyze as to where the country was heading to? "We are in the midst of the most difficult period of our history". He said Pakistan's internal and external enemies wanted to destabilise the country. "They are hatching conspiracies against state institutions. We have to stand up against them and the nation has to rise like they did in 1947." "This country has come here to stay and will with the grace of Almighty Allah be...

CNews ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf on Wednesday conferred non-operational military awards on 30 officers of Pakistan Air Force on the occasion of Pakistan's Independence Day. The awards include two Hilal-i-Imtiaz (military), 13 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (military), 12 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (military), one Sitara-i--Basalat and two Tamgha-i-Basalat. Those who were given Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) include Air Vice Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt and Air Vice Marshal Farhat Hussain Khan. The officials who were awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) are Air Commodore Syed Azhar Hasan Bokhari, Air Commodore Khalid Farooq Chishti, Air Commodore Muhammad Arif, Air Commodore Syed Hassan Raza, Air Commodore Hamid Shahab Hashmi, Air Commodore Arshad Khan, Air Commodore Sohail Ahmad Malik, Air Commodore Nadeem Aslam, Group Captain Kamran Shahid, Group Captain Shahzad Ahmad Khan, Group Captain Muhammad Nizam Uddin, Group Captain Iftikhar Hussain Sheikh and Group Captain Khaliq-Uz-Zaman. Those given Tamgha-i-Im...

CNews LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) would oppose the impeachment motion; this was decided in a joint meeting of MQM Raabta Committee held in Karachi and London on Tuesday. After the meeting, the members of MQM Raabta Committee said, the formal announcement of opposing impeachment motion would come soon.President Musharraf remained good friend of ours in troubled times and this is the policy of the party not to leave friends in lurch, they added.MQM’s Chief Altaf Hussain also said that the party resolves to support President Musharraf and would not leave him alone in impeachment motion. This he said to a party meeting at London Secretariat late Tuesday.Altaf Hussain said that political issues be resolved through dialogues on tables instead of rivalry basis and the political parties should not exercise reluctance but they must follow democratic process to settle their conflicts.

CNews ISLAMABADP: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday praised Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani as a highly professional and pro-democracy. “I want to assure you that Army Chief General Kayani is a highly professional and he is pro-democracy”, Gilani told the newsmen here in response to a question about any role of Pakistan Army in the current political situation in the country. The Prime Minister termed the impeachment move of the coalition government vis a vis the current political situation in the country as “transition towards democracy” and said the masses should not be concerned about it. He said the people had voted for change of system in the February 18 elections and the on-going developments are moving towards that change and transition. “We are not against any person, rather we are implementing the mandate given by the people”, he added. To another question about impeachment and the future of President Musharraf, the Prime Minister said, “We ...

CNews LAHORE: Chief of Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan has claimed that the impeachment of Pervez Musharraf has been intended to accept him as the president. Addressing a press conference in Lahore on Wednesday, Imran Khan demanded restoration of deposed judges before the impeachment. Tehrik-e-Insaf leader said that he suspects Asif Zardari would not restore the judges to avoid corruption charges against him.

CNews KARACHI: Sindh Assembly passed the resolution regarding the impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf today (Wednesday).As many as 94 MPAs cast their vote in favour of the resolution.Sindh Minister for Law Ayaz Soomro presented the resolution in the house. While, the Leader of Opposition Jam Madad Ali said, ‘The government is taking an unconstitutional step, therefore we shall not take part in today’s proceedings in the assembly.’Ayaz Soomro said President Pervez Musharraf has outlived his usefulness.The resolution demanded Pervez Musharraf to quit presidency or take confidence vote from the assembly.The resolution was voted by 89 PPP members, two ANP members and three MPAs of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) supported the resolution.The resolution said that President Musharraf weakened the country politically and economically... Musharraf is responsible for the power crisis in the country.The resolution said Musharraf violated the constitution two times. It should mentioned 168-st...