Musharraf Press Conference

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Musharraf rules out resignation in current scenario


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ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf said that he could not resign in current situation and if anyone wants to impeach, there is constitutional procedure available for it.

Talking to senior journalists here on Saturday, Musharraf said that political and economical situation of the country is worst and he is always talking about reconciliation.

Replying to a question about using 58-2B, President said that he does not want to discuss other option.

When asked about whether he would opt the option of resignation or use 58-2B if he feels that present government has failed, Musharraf said he does not want to discuss the other option.

If parliament could seize his powers, whether he wants to continue as president, Musharraf said that he would take the decision when the moment comes. He said that he would respect the decision of parliament.

About impeachment, the president said if anyone wants to impeach him, there is a constitutional procedure. He extended his cooperation to the prime minister.

Rejecting Dr. Qadeer’s statement that he was pressurized; Musharraf said that Pakistan had faced embarrassment because of him.

Regarding anti-Musharraf statements issued by retired generals, he said that he could also talk against them but couldn’t.

Musharraf has termed the Balochistan situation as uncertain.

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Saturday rejected the statement of President Pervez Musharraf in which he blamed what he termed as lack of management skills for the present situation in the country.

PPP spokesman and former senator Farhatullah Babar rejected the criticism of the present government by President Musharraf in his address in Defence College on Friday.

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MADINA MUNAWWARA: Co-chairman Pakistan People’s Party Asif Ali Zardari addressing a press conference along with prime minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani here today has said that if President Pervez Musharraf does not quit the power the parliament may impeach him under democratic process.

He said that only the parliament has an authority of sending president and prime minister back home.

Commenting on the President Musharraf’s talk with senior journalists, Asif Ali Zardari said that he had already advised the President to quit the power and if he is not ready for this then the parliament is the supreme institution and it has full authority to decide about his future.

Asif Zardari said that the judges may be restored through the constitutional package.