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Musharraf offers support to govt to overcome terrorism, economic slide
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today said that he would support the government in its efforts to overcome the twin problems of terrorism and the economic downturn. ANI
PML-Q blames PPP for drifting away from Benazirs vision
President of Pakistan Muslim Leagu-Q Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain today said that the Pakistan Peoples Party led government was avoiding to pursue the vision of Benazir Bhutto. ANI
Gilanis a government in exile run by Zardari, alleges PML-Q
The erstwhile ruling party in Pakistan, the PML-Q has alleged that the Yousuf Raza Gilani government was in fact a government-in-exile as all important decisions were being taken by PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. It accused the government of ignoring the parliament. ANI
Gilanis a government in exile run by Zardari, alleges PML-Q
The erstwhile ruling party in Pakistan, the PML-Q has alleged that the Yousuf Raza Gilani government was in fact a government-in-exile as all important decisions were being taken by PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. It accused the government of ignoring the parliament. ANI
Musharraf says Pak parliament free to impeach him
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that the countrys parliament was free to bring forth and debate an impeachment motion against him. ANI
Hawks in Pak Army scuttled Balochistan peace moves, says PML-Q leader
Senior PML-Q leader and Senator, Mushahid Hussain Syed has said that a section of hawkish elements in the countrys military had sabotaged the implementation of the recommendations on Balochistan by a parliamentary committee headed by him. ANI
Musharraf contacting likeminded politicians to escape impeachment
Amid rumours that the PPP-led federal government in Islamabad was planning to remove President Pervez Musharraf though impeachment, the Presidency has hastened its efforts to establish contacts with the likeminded politicians for their support to save the President from impeachment. ANI
PML-Q assures support to Musharraf
The Pakistan Muslim League Qaid-e-Azam leadership has assured President Pervez Musharraf that it will oppose an amendment to the proposed constitutional package drafted by the Law Ministry to curtail Musharrafs powers. ANI
Musharraf says he has no plans to resign
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is learnt to have said that he had no plans to step down, and that a lobby having vested interests was fomenting reports about his resignation. ANI
Musharraf not to meet Chaudhrys in future
Pakistan President Pervez Mushrraf has reportedly decided not to meet PML-Q president and former premier Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and not to entertain their phone calls in future. ANI
Musharraf ready to live without 58(2) b but wants his pre-Nov 3 decisions to stay
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly agreed to let his power under Article 58(2) b of the Constitution be taken away, but has insisted for a legal cover for all actions he took as Army Chief after imposing the state of emergency on Nov 3 last year. ANI
Efforts on to resolve differences between PPP, PML-Q
Mediators are actively and assiduously working to end the deadlock between the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) over the sacked judges restoration issue. ANI
Many kings party MPs want to come out Musharrafs shadow for political legitimacy
The recent unsuccessful bid by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to bring about a change in the PML-Q leadership has apparently irked both former premier Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and former Punjab chief minister Pervaiz Elahi, who now feel as if they have been stabbed in their back and now want their party to come out of Musharrafs shadow. ANI
Musharraf, Gillani condemn attack on ex-law minister, order probe
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Makhdoom Yousuf Raza Gillani have condemned the manhandling of veteran politician and former federal Law Minister Dr. Sher Afgan Khan Niazi in Lahore on Tuesday. ANI
A.Q.Khan says he confessed in 2004 to save Pakistan
Dr. A.Q. Khan, the founder of Pakistans nuclear programme, has said that he confessed to passing atomic secrets to Iran, North Korea and Libya four years ago to save his country. ANI
PML-Q chief rules out Musharrafs impeachment
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has ruled out the impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf. ANI
PML-Qs Pervaiz Elahi may contest Pak PM polls
Former Chief Minister of Pakistans Punjab province and senior Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, is likely to contest as his partys candidate for the post of Pakistan Prime Minister. ANI
Musharraf says he is in touch with Zardari
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that he is in touch with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on matters related to government formation and on the future relationship between the government and the presidency. ANI
PML-Q, allies favour Farooq Sattar for Pak PMs post
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) and its allied parties have named Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Farooq Sattar as their candidate for Prime Ministers post. ANI
Zardari showing political maturity, while Nawaz is being adamant, says Shujaat
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) president and former Pakistan premier Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was exhibiting political maturity whereas the adamant attitude of former premier Nawaz Sharif could pose a threat to democracy. ANI
Mukhtar, Fahim stake claim to prime ministers slot
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders Makhdoom Amin Fahim and Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar have reportedly staked their claim to become Pakistans next Prime Minister. ANI
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