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This is an archive article published on September 7, 2004

Gen may not quit as Pak Army chief

Indicating that he would not stick to his promise to quit as Army chief by the year end, President Pervez Musharraf today claimed that most ...

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Indicating that he would not stick to his promise to quit as Army chief by the year end, President Pervez Musharraf today claimed that most Pakistanis want him to retain the top post to maintain national stability.

8216;8216;Ninety six per cent of people will say do not take off uniform. You should go and ask this. They will say I should not remove the uniform,8217;8217; Musharraf said in an interview to Pakistan8217;s ARY TV channel. 8216;8216;These are things of significant national importance. If my uniform was needed for stability in this country, I will take that decision then,8217;8217; he said.

Musharraf had last year given a commitment to quit the Army post by December, 2004 leading the Islamic alliance Muttahida Majlis Amal to support his controversial constitutional proposals, legal framework order and helped the government ratify them in parliament. Musharraf said he will take a decision on his uniform according to the Constitution. 8216;8216;Now I have to see what people demand, what they think, what are their views, what they want and the second thing, which is important, we have taken important decisions,8217;8217; he said.

Musharraf said MMA leader Qazi Hussain Ahmed, who has been insisting that the President quit the uniform, knew the constitutional position but was reluctant to admit it publicly. 8216;8216;I will not seek any amendment to the existing laws on the matter,8217;8217; he said.

 

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