President Musharraf of Pakistan to be impeached

President Musharraf of Pakistan to be impeached

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Political tension heightened in Pakistan today as it was confirmed that President Musharraf is to be impeached.

The leaders of the two main parties in the coalition, the Pakistan Peoples' Party and the Pakistan Muslim League reached an agreement to force him to stand down in the early hours of this morning.

Asif Ali Zardari, the head of the Pakistan Peoples' Party and Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League faction, will formally request that he steps down, and impeach him through parliamentary measures if he refuses to do so.

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Oh boy, this won't help things in the region....

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