Aug 07 Pakistan Ruling Party to Seek Impeachment of Musharraf By Admin, PBS News Hour Pakistan's ruling coalition said Thursday it plans to begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf, saying the U.S.-backed former general has "eroded the trust of the nation."… Continue reading
May 12 Sharif’s Party Pulls Out of Pakistan Cabinet By Admin, PBS News Hour Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Monday his party was withdrawing from the cabinet -- though it still supported the coalition government -- because of a dispute over restoring judges fired by President Pervez Musharraf. Continue reading
Feb 15 Pakistan Braces for Parliamentary Elections By Admin, PBS News Hour As Pakistanis prepared to head to the polls for Monday's parliamentary elections, President Pervez Musharraf issued a warning against protests and opposition party members voiced concerns over possible vote-rigging. Continue reading
Dec 31 Bhutto’s Son, Husband to Take Over Pakistan Peoples Party By Admin, PBS News Hour As Pakistan's Election Commission weighs postponing Jan. 8 parliamentary elections amid unrest over opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's assassination, Bhutto's party named her husband and son as its new leaders. Continue reading