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Thu, 08/14/2008 - 20:45
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Third Pakistani Assembly votes against Musharraf
Karachi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Sindh Assembly Wednesday became the third of Pakistan's four provinces to adopt a resolution asking President Pervez Musharraf to face a vote of confidence or resign, in yet another sign of eroding support for him ahead of an impeachment motion in Parliament.
"President Musharraf is not a suitable candidate for the post of Presidency," Provincial Law Minister Ayaz Soomro said tabling the motion which said that ifMusharraf failed to do either, he should be impeached in Parliament.
"The resolution is adopted," Assembly Speaker Nisar Khuhro said after a voice vote as members chanted "Go Musharraf, Go!" Some of the opposition members of Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam), a Musharraf ally, voted in favour of the motion while others boycotted. The Muttahida QuamiMovement of Altaf Hussain also stayed away.
The Sindh provincial assembly was the third province to approve the non-binding motion against Musharraf after Punjab and North West Frontier Province since theruling coalition announced last week that it would impeach the president.
The provincial votes are seen as a way of putting pressure on Musharraf, who has not spoken himself on the move but made it clear through his aides that he will notquit.
The coalition says it is still finalising a "comprehensive and strong" chargesheet against Musharraf and expects to introduce the impeachment motion in the nationalparliament next week.
If it succeeds in getting the two-thirds majority in a combined sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate to topple the president, it would be the first in Pakistan's 61-year history. PTI
"President Musharraf is not a suitable candidate for the post of Presidency," Provincial Law Minister Ayaz Soomro said tabling the motion which said that ifMusharraf failed to do either, he should be impeached in Parliament.
"The resolution is adopted," Assembly Speaker Nisar Khuhro said after a voice vote as members chanted "Go Musharraf, Go!" Some of the opposition members of Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid-e-Azam), a Musharraf ally, voted in favour of the motion while others boycotted. The Muttahida QuamiMovement of Altaf Hussain also stayed away.
The Sindh provincial assembly was the third province to approve the non-binding motion against Musharraf after Punjab and North West Frontier Province since theruling coalition announced last week that it would impeach the president.
The provincial votes are seen as a way of putting pressure on Musharraf, who has not spoken himself on the move but made it clear through his aides that he will notquit.
The coalition says it is still finalising a "comprehensive and strong" chargesheet against Musharraf and expects to introduce the impeachment motion in the nationalparliament next week.
If it succeeds in getting the two-thirds majority in a combined sitting of the National Assembly and the Senate to topple the president, it would be the first in Pakistan's 61-year history. PTI
