Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation

From the ruling coalition to face the impeachment pressure, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on the 18th speech on national television, announced that it will submit his resignation to Parliament the same day.

Delivered a speech announced his resignation

Musharraf's speech on the 18th which lasted about one hour. TV cameras, he was wearing a dark suit and striped tie line. Such as the image of the past, he Liangbinhuabai.

"I do not want the people of Pakistan in turmoil in Yuexianyueshen," Musharraf said, "Out of national interest considerations, I decided to resign as president."

At this time, Musharraf looked sombre, Meitou-lock.

He said that preparations on the 18th to the late Speaker of the National Assembly to submit his resignation. Musharraf is not clear when the resignation take effect.

Some media previously reported that the parties are negotiating the political arena, one of the focus is whether Musharraf will resign after being accused of. Turning to his future intention, Musharraf told television viewers: "I do not want to get anyone from anything, I will let the people of Pakistan decide my future."

Despite recent rumors continue to appear, said the president will resign, but Musharraf's assistant and support his political party officials on the 18th before has been denied. Musharraf in a speech before the moment, did not disclose the name of a presidential aide told AFP reporters that in his speech, Musharraf will not announce his resignation.

Recalling the ruling course results

Musharraf recalled his televised speech at the beginning of the governing process and results. "My credo in life is to give top priority to Pakistan," he said, so "sincere" in the face of military and economic problems. Musharraf said that during his years in office, the domestic system now establish the rule of law, human rights and democracy to improve the situation, Pakistan's international commitment to the key role.

"In the map of the world, Pakistan is now an important country." He said.

The Government of Pakistan is cooperating with the United States to combat terrorism, cleaning up entrenched in Afghanistan and adjacent areas of the "base" of armed organizations.

U.S. Cable News Network (CNN) quoted the Palestinian national experts in the analysis of reports, during the administration of Pervez Musharraf, to improve the domestic investment environment and achieve higher economic growth, social groups to expand the middle class, the implementation of the parliamentary women's absorption reforms .

Critics accused the ruling coalition

Musharraf in a television speech, announced his resignation, the ruling coalition criticized the charges against him provisions untenable.

He said: "I am confident that no one can stand accused. I have never to seek personal interests of any one thing. I did everything to Pakistan."

The ruling coalition officials on the 17th that Musharraf has completed the drafting of the charges, but did not disclose the contents of allegations. On the 7th ruling coalition announced the launch impeachment proceedings, accusing Musharraf to govern the process of taking the wrong policy and weakened the government.

Musharraf in a televised speech in response: "They said that in the past nine years of economic problems and electricity shortages due to our policy. This is completely wrong, is deceiving the country."

He accused the ruling coalition only care about political struggle, while ignoring the interests of home countries. He compared a few years ago and the current economic situation, said: "After the elections, the State Government can give hope that the new solution, but politicians will not do so. A personal allies and enemies of this dispute started."

"They never aware of my (struggle) can be successful, they have never thought about what caused this loss of a country." Musharraf said.

February of this year, Pakistan holds parliamentary elections, the opposition Pakistan People's Party and Muslim League (Sharif faction) won, and agreed to form a coalition government. On the 7th of this month, Chairman of the Joint People's Party Zardari, with the Mumeng (Sharif faction) leader Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad held a joint news conference that the Palestinian ruling coalition, Musharraf decided to launch the impeachment process. In response, Musharraf was on the 9th that it would not dissolve the parliament and a democratic spirit of the ruling coalition to face impeachment proceedings. According to Geng, a school-peng --

Why Musharraf to resign, become the focus of attention of the international community.

Hidden dangers buried election crisis

Musharraf can be traced back to the resignation of the reasons for the presidential elections in October last year, before and after the crisis. At that time, Musharraf won a majority of nearly a month, but the Palestinian Supreme Court Chief Justice Chowdhury has not announced its legitimate elected president. In this case, to Musharraf as army chief of staff last November 3 that the Palestinian national state of emergency was introduced, more than 60 Chowdhury, and other judges because of his refusal under the new interim constitution promulgated by the re-sworn in and sacked.

Chowdhury main differences between Musharraf and the Pakistan Army Chief of Staff to the identity of the legality of the presidential election. Chowdhury was sacked after Musharraf appointed by the Supreme Court Chief Justice Erdeng more quickly resolve their re-election of all legal issues.

Musharraf on November 28 last year, a successor to Army Chief of Staff Ji Yani transfer of command of the army and civilians on the following day as the new president took office.

Political opponents have launched an attack

Led by former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's People's Party and Sharif-led Mumeng (Sharif faction) composed of Musharraf stay in the ruling coalition finally reached a consensus on the issue. On the 7th of this month, the ruling coalition, Musharraf announced the launch of the impeachment proceedings, claim that they have been 340-350's support. According to the Palestinian constitution, the ruling coalition just get the upper and lower houses 295 Pakistan's support to the successful impeachment of the president.

According to the revised constitution, Musharraf the power to dissolve parliament and the government. However, Mumeng (faction leaders) Chairman Shu Gute has said that disagreed with Musharraf used this power, because that would lead to internal Palestinian political turmoil.

Musharraf in his only road in front of two choices: either resign or face impeachment. Musharraf himself seems to feel that the dissolution of parliament unpopular, but it is not easy to avoid impeachment, the most dignified way is to resign.

U.S. attitudes have changed

Changes in the U.S. position Musharraf is also an important factor in the decision to resign. In the Palestinian ruling coalition, announced that it would start the impeachment process to Musharraf, Musharraf met earlier in the crisis, he has been openly supporting the United States has shown "neutral" position.

Observers believe that the Palestinian ruling coalition, the United States position that the impeachment Pervez Musharraf has no major external resistance. U.S. attitude change stems from the Palestinian ruling coalition to change the position of moderate Taliban militants. -- Xinhua

Musharraf movement triggered concern

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation on the 18th, his personal future and the country's political situation to become a focus of attention. According to media reports, Pakistan's political arena major political parties have reached an agreement on the distribution of power, is expected within a short time presidential candidate will be nominated successor, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's husband Zardari is the阿西夫阿里possible candidate One.

Mushi possible exile

Musharraf speech did not mention the whereabouts after his resignation. People's Party, hinted that could allow Musharraf, 65-year-old leave his country. People's Party spokeswoman Sheridan Rahman on the 18th that the ruling coalition does not rule out the possibility for the outgoing president, "open (to foreign) safe passage."

Some analysts believe that the president announced his resignation in the near future to eliminate a political uncertainties, but then within the ruling coalition may need to adjust the distribution of power.

Reuters analysis, to promote parliamentary impeachment of the president initiated procedures, as key members of the ruling coalition People's Party and Muslim League (Sharif faction) in full consultation and cooperation. After the resignation of the president, the two parties may have differences on some issues, but not endanger political stability.

Zardari, or his successor

Pakistan main political parties will decide a successor for president, while restrictions on presidential authority may proceed.

Incumbent president to resign before the right to dissolve parliament, appoint military leaders and Supreme Court judges. The ruling coalition has sought to reduce presidential powers to the President only a courtesy terms of reference.

Some analysts said that the Chairman of the Joint People's Party, intends to Zardari as the new president. Once in as president, Zardari, the President may be to maintain the same terms of reference.

If the political parties on the serious differences between the presidential candidates, the Pakistan People's Party, the Liberal Party will be the leaders of the Aspen woman who Daerwali Khan named as the new president.

February parliamentary elections this year, a total of 342 National Assembly seats in the People's Party were 120 seats, becoming the largest party. Mumeng (Sharif faction) have been given 90 seats, to support Musharraf's Muslim League (faction leaders) have been given 51 seats. -- According to Xinhua reporters Jian-Jun Han

The military President Pervez Musharraf

Musharraf 1943 on 11 August was born in the Indian capital New Delhi. An early age, he moved with his family to Pakistan, the first major cities of Karachi, where he finished high school. 1961 to 1964, he first in Pakistan Military Academy, after serving in an artillery regiment. January 1991, he was promoted to major general and became commander of the infantry division. In 1995, he was promoted to Lieutenant General. October 1998, he was promoted to general, the Army chief of staff. April 1999, he was appointed Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (More exciting news visit Beijing net www.jinghua.cn)

October 12, 1999, Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif announced the lifting of all the duties Musharraf. Musharraf announced the dissolution of the Government and October 25 the establishment of the National Security Council, personally as chief executive officer. June 20, 2001, he was sworn in as president. April 30, 2002, held in Pakistan in a referendum, 98 percent of voters supported Musharraf in the October parliamentary elections that year after five years continue to serve as president. In these five years, Musharraf also serves as the Army chief of staff post. He power of the state economy has developed rapidly.

October 2007, the Palestinian presidential elections, Musharraf won. In November, Musharraf resign from the post of army chief of staff, was sworn in as president. August 2008, the Palestinian ruling coalition, Musharraf decided to launch the impeachment process.