Musharraf plans to quit army for presidency
Islamabad,
Sep
17:
Pakistani
President
Pervez
Musharraf
plans
to
stand
down
from
the
powerful
position
of
army
chief
after
securing
his
re-election
for
a
second
term
in
October,
a
senior
official
of
the
ruling
party
said
today.
''We expect that after his re-election process next month, God willing, General Musharraf would take his oath of office as a civilian president before Nov. 15,'' Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Secretary-General of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML) said.
Musharraf's current term as president expires on Nov 15.
''Yes, I have no doubt that the President will keep his commitment and ... he is clear on this issue,'' Sayed, who recently met Musharraf, told Reuters.
Reuters
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Story first published: Monday, September 17, 2007, 12:45 [IST]