Русская версияPakistani President Pervez Musharraf has stepped down.
The former
army general made the announcement in an hour-long address
broadcast on national television, which he used to defend his
record during nine years in office. Musharraf's resignation comes
just days after the country's coalition government announced plans
to seek to remove him from office through impeachment. In his
speech, he rejected government charges of violating the
constitution and gross misconduct. Under the constitution, a new
president is to be elected within the next 30 days. Until then, the
chairman of the senate will be Pakistan's acting head of state. The
White House has said in a statement that the US would continue to
co-operate with Pakistan in counter-terrorism and other activities.
Germany has called on Pakistan to use this opportunity to
strengthen its democratic structures.
(Deutsche Welle)
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