Musharraf term expires on Nov 15: Pak Attorney Gen

Islamabad, Sep 6: President Pervez Musharraf"s term in office would expire on November 15, Pakistan"s Attorney General Malik Qayyum has said.

He, however, was silent when the Supreme Court asked him earlier in the day about the expiry of the President"s term.

When asked why the government counsels did not inform the court about the matter, he said that he would submit a detailed report to the court on Thursday "after consultation".

Earlier, the Pakistan Supreme Court has said that Musharraf cannot hold two offices after his term as President expires.

The apex court was hearing a petition filed by the Jamaat-e-Islami, challenging the 'President to Hold Another Office Act 2004".

"I think Musharraf cannot hold another office when his term expires and (then) Article 43 would be activated," Justice Justice Faqir Muhammad Khokhar said.

Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry"s asked Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada, counsel for Musharraf, to tell the court when the President"s term ends.

Pirzada said that he would seek Musharraf"s instructions before mentioning the date his term ends.

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