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Coalition Moves to Impeach Musharraf

Party leaders agree terms to oust president

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 7, 2008 6:43 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Pakistan's opposition leaders reached an early-morning deal to impeach embattled president Pervez Musharraf unless he voluntarily steps down, reports the Times of London. A list of charges is being drawn up, and will give the president options to defend himself before Parliament. Musharraf vowed to fight his ouster, saying, "I will defeat those who try to push me to the wall."

Musharraf immediately canceled plans to travel to China today for the Olympics' opening ceremonies, announcing instead that the country's PM would go. The move to impeach Musharraf ends months of wrangling between opposition leaders Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif. But analysts say that further political disarray, coupled with a strengthening Islamic militant movement and galloping inflation, could force the army to step in.

Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif have agreed to impeach Pervez Musharraf, the president of Pakistan.
Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif have agreed to impeach Pervez Musharraf, the president of Pakistan.   (AP Photo)
Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif burn a poster of the country's President Pervez Musharraf during a rally against a court ruling that bars the ex-premier from running in this week's parliamentary by-elections, in Multan, Pakistan on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif burn a poster of the country's President Pervez Musharraf during a rally against a court ruling that bars the ex-premier from running in this...   (AP Photo/Khalid Tanveer)
Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif burn posters of President Pervez Musharraf in Multan, Pakistan on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed a special parliamentary election in a Lahore district to give it time to decide whether to allow Sharif to run.
Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif burn posters of President Pervez Musharraf in Multan, Pakistan on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed...   (AP Photo/Khalid Tanveer)
A photo of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is seen partially torn down near Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008. The ruling coalition had agreed on steps to remove him.
A photo of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is seen partially torn down near Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008. The ruling coalition had agreed on steps to remove him.   (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
A Pakistani lawyer holds a poster showing ousted Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, as she and others chant slogans against Pervez Musharraf, Thursday, July 24, 2008, in Karachi, Pakistan.
A Pakistani lawyer holds a poster showing ousted Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, as she and others chant slogans against Pervez Musharraf, Thursday, July 24, 2008, in Karachi, Pakistan.   (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
Pakistani protesters shout slogans against Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf during a demonstration next to Islamabad's radical Lal Masjid or Red Mosque, in Pakistan, on Friday, July 4, 2008.
Pakistani protesters shout slogans against Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf during a demonstration next to Islamabad's radical Lal Masjid or Red Mosque, in Pakistan, on Friday, July 4, 2008.   (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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Musharraf cancels trip to China
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