Washington, Aug 13: Pakistan is learnt to have formally requested the US to repatriate its national Dr Aafia Siddiqui, who is presently tried before a US court over terror charges. But, it is expected that Washington won’t accede to Pakistan’s request.

Islamabad, Aug 13: A senior leader of the King’s Party – the PML-Q – has reportedly said that in the wake of impending Impeachment move against him, President Pervez Musharraf has decided in principle to quit Presidency, and that an announcement in this context is likely to be made by him on or before August 14, Pakistan’s Independence Day.

According to the Daily Times, if Musharraf resigns ahead of the impeachment motion, the ruling coalition will give him a safe passage.

Lahore, Aug 13: PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has reportedly said that President Pervez Musharraf was “a guest for a few days”, and that the new Pakistani president will be elected after consultation with all the parties in the ruling coalition.

“As soon as the new President of Pakistan takes oath, he will abolish Article 58(2b) of the Constitution,” the Daily Times quoted Zardari as saying in an interview a TV channel here last evening.

Islamabad, Aug 12 : Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has said that it would be premature to say that President Pervez Musharraf might have misappropriated the US aid given to Pakistan in war against terror.

The PPP co-chairman told Geo News that that his statement in this regard was stated out of context by a British newspaper.

He further said that the Pakistan Army and the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) are not involved in politics.

Islamabad, Aug. 12 : The main guarantors of the Musharraf-Benazir deal have reportedly stepped up their efforts to ensure ‘safe passage’ for Musharraf.

Mark Lyall Grant, former British High Commissioner in Pakistan and currently Director General, Political Directorate, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, reached Islamabad Monday evening to have a first hand knowledge of the grave political crisis and to meet the President and top leaders of Pakistan’s ruling alliance.

Islamabad, Aug 12 : Amid the impending Impeachment Motion against him, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is said to be toying with the ideas like invoking Article 58 (2b) to dissolve the Assemblies or using the PCO courts to challenge Shahbaz Sharif’s election as MPA and Punjab chief minister, in order to counter the ruling coalition’s move. He may also simultaneously use the Supreme Court to repeal the NRO.