Musharraf Tells Pakistan He Will Keep Army Post

[Rose Siding]

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf Thursday reiterated his intention to retain his dual role of army chief and called on the opposition to accept the decision of the majority.

Last month, pro-military politicians who dominate parliament passed a bill allowing Musharraf to stay on as army chief despite his pledge to give up the post at the year-end in a deal with Islamist opponents that gave him sweeping powers.

``It is the voice of the majority and the minority should accept this ruling,'' Musharraf said in an address to the nation broadcast on state-run Pakistan Television and Radio.

Musharraf, who took power in a bloodless 1999 coup, said the constitution allowed him to hold both offices until 2007 and he needed the army post in the interests of Pakistan's peace process with India, the war on terrorism and economic progress.

Dressed in a suit and tie, Musharraf blamed the Islamists for his decision to go back on his vow, saying they had not kept to a promise to avoid confrontation to allow the government elected in 2002 to complete its five-year term.

http://nytimes.com/reuters/international/international-pakistan-musharraf.html?hp&ex=1104469200&en=bfc1b376bf8f2cd0&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[NNN0LHI]

1. Let freedom reign n/t

[KlatooBNikto]

2. Musharraf keeps Army post.

Musharraf keeps Presidency.
Musharraf keeps Chief Justice post.
Musharraf keeps Governor's job.
Musharraf keeps Presidential limousine driver's job.
Musharraf keeps the chief Jailer's Job.
Musharraf keeps the Imam's job.
Musharraf keeps the Pakistan Walmart greeter's job.
Musharraf gets to ask, "Would you like fries with that"?
Musharraf........

Did I miss anything?

[wicket]

3. Can some please explain why we support this military dictatorship?!?!

:grr:

[maxsolomon]

4. the enemy of my enemy is my friend

except he is/was not my enemy's enemy.

musharraf has one goal, the same as any dictator - survival. he, like Putin, is playing Bush like a fiddle.

[NNN0LHI]

5. Saddam used to be a swell guy when he was killing Iranians for America

Wonder if Saddam regrets being the USA's friend now? Wonder if this thug Musharraf will regret it some day too. Jeb will probably be having our Marines pulling his filthy ass out of some "spider hole" in a few years.

Don