Musharraf Gets Boost in Keeping Army Post
From Times Wire Reports
Pakistan’s Senate passed a bill allowing the president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, to remain army chief despite his earlier promise to rule as a civilian by the year’s end. The approval came on a voice vote.
The bill was passed by the National Assembly, or lower house, last month. Its signing by Musharraf is seen as a formality.
Musharraf took power in a bloodless coup five years ago. He oversaw parliamentary elections in 2002 but remains the dominant force in Pakistan.
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