Why Did President Musharraf Resign?
Aug 18th, 2008 · The embattled Pakistani leader left office Monday to avoid impeachment. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says the ousted leader should face trial for treason.
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Pakistan's Musharraf Vows to Stay in Office
Feb 20th, 2008 · Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf vows to serve out his full five-year term, despite a resounding defeat for his ruling party during recent parliamentary elections. With the ballot count nearly complete, the parties of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had won enough seats to form a new government.
Pakistan's Musharraf Dealt Election Defeat
Feb 19th, 2008 · Pakistan's ruling party conceded defeat Tuesday after voters dealt President Pervez Musharraf a resounding blow. The results cast doubt on the political future of Musharraf, a former general who seized power in a 1999 coup. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said the president should now step down.
Pakistan's Opposition Parties Headed for Victory
Feb 19th, 2008 · The two largest opposition political parties in Pakistan headed for an election victory after voters rejected the ruling party of President Pervez Musharraf. Early results showed equal gains for the Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party and the opposition party led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Husain Haqqani, director of Boston University's Center for International Relations, talks about the election.
Voters Reject Musharaff's Party
Feb 19th, 2008 · Pakistanis dealt a crushing blow to President Pervez Musharraf in parliamentary elections Monday, raising questions about the future of the U.S. ally in the war on terror. Early returns indicate that the opposition parties of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have won enough to command a majority.
Sharif's Return to Pakistan Poses Challenges
Sep 9th, 2007 · Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan Monday after years in exile. But he will receive less than a warm welcome from the country's current military ruler, President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who has ordered the arrest of hundreds of his supporters.
Sharif Plans to Challenge Pakistan's Musharraf
Aug 26th, 2007 · Pervez Musharraf rose to power in Pakistan after a coup against then-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in 1999. Sharif has been living in exile ever since. But this past week, Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled that Sharif can return to the country.
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