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| Kayani may be asked to play role : Musharraf -- next 72 hours critical |
| 2008-08-16 |
| The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) believes that if President Pervez Musharraf does not resign within the next 72 hours --before the process of his impeachment begins --the political crisis will deepen, a senior PPP leader told Daily Times. He said President Musharraf was expected to quit within 72 hours. "If he continues to stick to his position and does not resign, it will create a situation leaving the government with no option but to ask the army chief to intervene and help resolve the political crisis," he said. Another source also confirmed that the PPP-led coalition was likely to approach Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to negotiate a deal between President Musharraf and the four-party ruling coalition to end the political impasse in the country. "General Kayani will be asked to intervene, if the president does not show flexibility," the source said. It has also been learnt that President Musharraf is not ready to accept any thing short of 'honourable' stay in Pakistan with full presidential protocol and benefits with legal cover to his actions in case of his resignation. The coalition partners on the other side, despite their internal differences, want Musharraf to quit before they submit a resolution in the National Assembly. "The coalition partners are also ready to let Musharraf go to a country of his choice, at least for the time being," another source said. |
| Posted by:Fred |