August 28, 2007
Musharraf Mulls Over a Career Change
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has a decision to make. Following the coup that brought him to power and a sham referendum that legitimized his power grab, the Army Chief of Staff promised a coalition of Islamic parties he would resign that post by 2004 if they supported his election.Typically, Musharraf reneged on that promise and has ruled the country as President while maintaining his position as head of the Army.Well now that he's in political trouble, Musharraf is once again reaching out and promising a coalition partner that he will resign the Army if they back him:Pakistan's embattled President Pervez Musharraf may quit as army chief in return for support from political parties to re-elect him for another term, a newspaper reported on Tuesday. The offer is being discussed by Musharraf's aides with self-exiled former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in London as part of a power-sharing pact, the Dawn newspaper said. Musharraf, who has seen his popularity...(Read Full Post)