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Musharraf to hold office of President for five years: Reports
Pakistan government indicated on Friday that Gen Pervez Musharraf would remain President for a period of five years, media reports said.
Pakistan government indicated on Friday that Gen Pervez Musharraf would remain President for a period of five years, media reports said.
The tenure is well defined for the office of the president. It is very clear, defence spokesman and press secretary to Gen Musharraf, General Rashid Qureshi was quoted by the local daily `The News` as saying. The `clarification` of the tenure came after Gen Musharraf`s self appointment was challenged in the Sindh and Lahore High Courts on Thursday, questioning the constitutional validity of his takeover.
Qureshi`s statement clearly indicated that Gen Musharraf was thinking of completing his own fresh tenure as president and would not merely complete the remaining term of ousted president Rafiq Tarar, the daily said. The confusion about Gen Musharraf`s tenure followed the order issued by the military ruler himself which stated that The chief executive shall hold the office as president until his successor enters upon office. The order left the tenure and the duration wide open.
Asked whether President Musharraf would seek a vote of confidence from the newly elected Parliament after elections in October 2002, Qureshi said ``We will cross that bridge when we get to it.`` Bureau Report
The tenure is well defined for the office of the president. It is very clear, defence spokesman and press secretary to Gen Musharraf, General Rashid Qureshi was quoted by the local daily `The News` as saying. The `clarification` of the tenure came after Gen Musharraf`s self appointment was challenged in the Sindh and Lahore High Courts on Thursday, questioning the constitutional validity of his takeover.
Qureshi`s statement clearly indicated that Gen Musharraf was thinking of completing his own fresh tenure as president and would not merely complete the remaining term of ousted president Rafiq Tarar, the daily said. The confusion about Gen Musharraf`s tenure followed the order issued by the military ruler himself which stated that The chief executive shall hold the office as president until his successor enters upon office. The order left the tenure and the duration wide open.
Asked whether President Musharraf would seek a vote of confidence from the newly elected Parliament after elections in October 2002, Qureshi said ``We will cross that bridge when we get to it.`` Bureau Report