Islamabad, June 21: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that the country’s parliament was free to bring forth and debate an impeachment motion against him.

Talking to PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and opposition leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, he said he would continue supporting the democratic process and accept the supremacy of parliament.

“The President said parliament was an independent institution, he was part of it and he will accept parliament’s decisions,” The News quoted sources as saying.

They added that the president praised the Opposition’s role during the budget session in the National Assembly, saying the country needed political reconciliation instead of confrontation.

On the occasion, the Chaudhrys assured the president of their full support, added the paper. (ANI)