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Pakistan: Moves to strip President Musharraf of powers

	April 28, 2008

The ruling parties in Pakistan have decided not to impeach President Pervez Musharraf and are instead contemplating a constitutional amendment to clip the powers of the Head of State. Quoting “highly placed” sources, The News said Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League (N) chief Nawaz Sharif have decided on the legislation despite “all internal and external pressures”. The newspaper said the PPP and the PML (N) have also agreed on not impeac ...