Islamabad - Pakistan's governing coalition was set Monday to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf after he defied calls overnight to resign in the face of "an unarguable trial."
The National Assembly, or lower house of parliament, convened at 5 pm (1100 GMT). It is expected see a tirade of accusations against the retired army general, but a formal battle will start only once a charge sheet is tabled later in the week.
Islamabad, Aug 11 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani reportedly played a crucial behind-the-scene role in persuading PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari for deciding to bring about an impeachment motion against President Pervez Musharraf.
According to The News, Gilani told Zardari that they all should “swim and sink” with the political forces of PML (N) in the larger interests of democracy.
Rawalpindi, Aug 11 : The ex-service in Pakistan have demanded that President Pervez Musharraf, who, according to them, had indulged in unconstitutional steps during his nine year rule, should be impeached and not given a safe passage.
Islamabad, Aug 11 : The PPP has reportedly expressed grave concern over reports that President Pervez Musharraf had warned former PPP chairperson and prime minister Benazir Bhutto that her life in Pakistan would be in danger if she “did not extend political co-operation to him”.
Pulitzer Prize winning author Ron Suskind made the revelation in his recently published book ‘The Ways of the World’.
Islamabad, Aug 11 : In what could be described as a major jolt to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, as many as 20 Members of National Assembly (MNAs) belonging to the erstwhile ruling party the PML-Q have committed their support for the Impeachment Motion against Musharraf to be tabled in Pakistan’s parliament today.
This was announced here last evening by the PML-Q MNA from Layyah Sardar Bahadar Ahmed Khan Seehar.
Islamabad, Aug 11: In a video tape released last evening, Al Qaeda No 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri has reportedly criticised Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for playing in the hands of the Americans and compromising with Pakistan''s sovereignty by allowing US’ intelligence agencies to operate from its soil.
Islamabad - Pakistan's governing coalition was set Monday to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf after he defied calls overnight to resign in the face of "an unarguable trial."
Islamabad, Aug 11 : Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani reportedly played a crucial behind-the-scene role in persuading PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari for deciding to bring about an impeachment motion against President Pervez Musharraf.
Rawalpindi, Aug 11 : The ex-service in Pakistan have demanded that President Pervez Musharraf, who, according to them, had indulged in unconstitutional steps during his nine year rule, should be impeached and not given a safe passage.
Islamabad, Aug 11 : The PPP has reportedly expressed grave concern over reports that President Pervez Musharraf had warned former PPP chairperson and prime minister Benazir Bhutto that her life in Pakistan would be in danger if she “did not extend political co-operation to him”.
Islamabad, Aug 11 : In what could be described as a major jolt to Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, as many as 20 Members of National Assembly (MNAs) belonging to the erstwhile ruling party the PML-Q have committed their support for the Impeachment Motion against Musharraf to be tabled in Pakistan’s parliament today.
Islamabad, Aug 11: In a video tape released last evening, Al Qaeda No 2 Ayman al-Zawahiri has reportedly criticised Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for playing in the hands of the Americans and compromising with Pakistan''s sovereignty by allowing US’ intelligence agencies to operate from its soil.
