President Musharraf, faced with an impeachment procedure, resigned from his post on Monday. What are the implications and possible consequences for Pakistani politics? (Part 2)
President Musharraf, faced with an impeachment procedure, resigned from his post on Monday. What are the implications and possible consequences for Pakistani politics?
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has called for a political reconciliation as the country marks the 61st anniversary of its independence. Musharraf made his first public comments since the government launched a process to impeach him.
Gérard Chaliand, an expert on unusual conflicts, describes instability in South and West Asia caused by the possible impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan. He also shares his analysis of the events in South Ossetia.
Pakistan's lower house is set to meet as the ruling coalition prepares to seek the impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf. The latter's spokesman said he would not step down, regardless of the procedures.
Pakistan's ruling coalition announced that the national assembly will meet on Monday to formally set into motion the process to impeach President Pervez Musharraf for allegedly mismanaging the country.
Key allies of the embattled Pakistani president said they would try to block the coalition's bid to impeach him and warned him not dissolving the parliament in the meantime.
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