Pak ruling coalition to impeach Musharraf

Islamabad, Aug 7 (PTI) Pakistan's ruling coalition Thursday declared that it will launch impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf, accusing him of "eroding" trust of the nation through his policies and actions.

"We have good news for democracy. The coalition believes it is imperative to
move for impeachment against General Musharraf," P.P.P. Chairman Asif Ali
Zardari told a joint press conference with P.M.L.-N. leader Nawaz Sharif after
intense parleys between the two sides for the past three days on the issue.

"We will present a chargesheet against Musharraf," Zardari said without giving
a timeframe for the impeachment of the 64-year-old beleaguered President.

On the issue of judges sacked by Musharraf during the emergency rule last year,
the P.P.P. chief said all the deposed justices will be reinstated immediately
after the impeachment of the Presidency.

Echoing Zardari's views, Sharif said he was in "total agreement" with his ally
on the decision of impeaching Musharraf, whose ouster the former Premier's
party has been demanding for a long time.

Zardari blamed Musharraf for the economic woes of Pakistan and said his
policies had "eroded" the trust of the nation.

Earlier, an unnamed P.P.P. Cabinet member, who participated in discussions
between the two parties, was quoted as saying by Dawn News channel that the
ruling coalition is expected to move an impeachment motion against Musharraf in
Parliament on August 11.