Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, facing impeachment on charges drawn up by the governing coalition, has announced that he is resigning.

He went on national TV to say that while he was confident the charges would not stand, this was not the time for more confrontation. picked by dameone 5 months ago

The declaration of a state of emergency by Musharraf, who remains head of the army eight years after seizing power in a bloodless coup, suspended the constitution, blacked out independent television news stations and cut some phone lines. Soldiers and police patrolled parts of Islamabad, the capital.

*In case you haven't heard, this happened today. It does not bode well. picked by dollyllama 1 year ago

Am I the only person who sees the irony in this statement?? Mr. Commander in Chief???? picked by blurmore 1 year ago

For the first time in the history of Pakistan, an incumbent failed to win re-election. Many people expected Musharraf to rig the election, but he accepted his defeat.
Update to this. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf issued a presidential order at 2 p.m. (PST) on Saturday to lift the emergency and restore the Constitution but with some changes. [see comments for video and more info] picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Will Pakistan's President quit after he returns from Saudi Arabia? picked by hisidea 1 year ago

"Back" being the operative word... picked by mrnelson 2 years ago

"BENAZIR Bhutto blamed Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf for failing to protect her in an email she asked to be released if she was murdered." picked by Gammerus 1 year ago

Obama warned Wednesday that if he is elected president, he would order US forces to hit extremist targets on Pakistan's frontier with Afghanistan if embattled military ruler President Pervez Musharraf failed to act. picked by sicc 1 year ago

POTENTIAL instability after the resignation of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf could have repercussions for the continuing military operations in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says. picked by ConeOfSilence 5 months ago

Hmm. I wonder how he came up with that idea? picked by dreamering 1 year ago

Pakistanis fearful of militant attacks voted Monday for a new parliament in a key step toward democracy after eight years of military rule under President Pervez Musharraf, whose political survival hangs in the balance. picked by punthe 11 months ago