Sunday, April 20, 2008

It was reported on TV channels that Musharraf is meeting his constitutional expert Sharif uddin Pirzada in Karachi late night. Can Pirzada save now?

New Pak plan may leave Musharraf no option but to "bow out without facing impeachment": WebIndia

The new regime in Pakistan is learnt to devised its strategy last night to oust President Pervez Musharraf by bringing about constitutional changes that would 'curtail' Musharraf's powers.

Sources said that the constitutional changes were being prepared that would "so cripple (Musharraf's) authority in all respects" that he will have "no option but to bow out without facing impeachment".

Sources close to the PPP and the PML-N said last night that after the deletion of discretionary and other powers, "Musharraf is unlikely to continue while having such an insignificant role".

The changes would strip Musharraf of nearly all his discretionary powers, which sustain his hold on office - most importantly, the vital Article 58(2)(b) of the constitution that gives him the authority, at a whim, to dissolve parliament...full story @ http://news.webindia123.com

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Musharraf made a tactical mistake when he shed his uniform. He should have realized that he drew all power from his uniform. Now that the mistake has been done, what can Pirzada possibly do?