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Musharraf ready to give up uniform by Dec 2004
Islamabad, Nov 26: President Pervez Musharraf has indicated that he will quit as Chief of Army Staff by Decemeber 2004, after extensive negotiations between the government and the opposition.
''The government has given an understanding in unambiguous terms
that the President would be retiring as Army chief by December
2004,'' said a senior government leader, the news reported today.
Earlier it was thought that once the president decided to resign
as Army chief, the ''countdown'' would lead to destabilisation of
democracy. However, the thinking has changed, as many are convinced
that after securing trust vote the President would emerge stronger.
The two sides have also agreed that the president would seek
trust vote through a resolution in parliament. This would be an
alternative to the opposition's demand for a fresh presidential
election.
Bureau Report