Breaking News: President Pervez Musharraf Resigned

President of Pakistan General (R) Pervez Musharraf announced in a televised address to the nation that he had decided to resign after nine years in power to avoid the threat of impeachment.

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ADDRESS TO NATION HIGHLIGHTS!

President Pervez Musharrf's address to the nation begins with the recitation of Holy Quran

Country is facing difficult time

Today is the day for important decisions

Country was about to be declared as failed state

I have full faith in Allah that if we work with honesty Allah is with you

I faced several crises during these nine years

Nobody faced challenges which I faced during my regime

I have been facing challenges including 9/11, northern areas

Allah helped me in facing all these challenges

My intentions remained very positive

I always preferred the country and people

I gave a slogan "Pakistan first" to the nation

Some elements give value to their interest above the country

These elements levelled many allegations against me

Some elements are accusing me of electricity crisis and others

Details will be released in the press

Our economy was on right track on December 2007 before seven months

Our Foreign exchange reserves reached 17 billion dollars

KSE index surpassed 16,000 points

It was the power of our economic policies, These were the indicators of Pakistan seven months back

World agencies declared Pakistan in N-11 countries

Pakistan was also included with India, Russia, China in N-11 countries

Now Reserves have reached below 10 billion dollars

KSE index is now around 10,000 points

Foreign investors have stopped investing in Pakistan now

Wheat, pulses prices went up, poor people struggling

Those who criticize our policies is cheating with the nation

Power crises was the outcome of demand which increased after development projects

3000 MW power generations during last 8-9 years

Demand was higher than generation

June 2007, we were generating

750 km long coastal highway built during 7 years

Islamabad-Murree Expressway built

Many roads links built in northern areas

Roads network built across the country

Mirani dam inaugurated, dam in Skardu completed

Capacity will be doubled for Mangla dam

More dams are being built

Thal, rany canals are being constructed

3 million acres land will be irrigated

Our agricultures will be boosted by these canals

Gawadar port was constructed

There is a revolution in telecom sector

50 percent teledensity in Pakistan which was only two percent

Massive industrialization was happening in Pakistan

Four to five hotels are being constructed in Islamabad

With the emergence of Industries, employment opportunities were created

We made lot of progress in education sector

We started technical training, thousands of children being trained

Foreign universities were about to open their campus in Pakistan

1500 Ph.Ds every month

Primary and Secondary health care was given preference

Safe drinking system planned across the country

6000 purification plants were being planned in the country

Three-pronged strategy adopted for women sector

Political empowerment was result of our policies

We abolished discriminatory laws

We empowered minority by giving joint electorate power

We have a rich heritage, culture, Quaid Mausoleum was renovated in a way that thousands of people sit there

We have opened art gallery

In Lahore, a Bab-e-Pakistan is under construction

NIPA (National Institute of Performing Arts) made to promote performance

There was only a label of democracy, we put essence in it, we introduced local government system

Those who are against local government system, was against Pakistan

Two elections were conducted under my rule

It is the essence of democracy

Before 9/11 nobody knew Pakistan, we gave image and value to Pakistan

Pakistan is give value in international forums

We made some inroads on law and order situation

We inducted police personnel on basis of merits, we strengthened their capabilities

No Kalshinkov culture on roads

New terrorism culture began after 9/11 which we need to defeat and face jointly

I am proud of all my achievments

Delegates of 80 countries arrived in Pakistan during donors' conference

We were committed more aid then expected

These achievements are for People of Pakistan

I always promoted reconciliation in the country

I have talked about three-phase transition gradually

Third face was last year when I quit post of army chief

Power was transformed after transparent election which all the world believes

After election of Feb 18, people associated their hopes with the elected people

They wanted better future, leaving behind past

They wanted a developed Pakistan free of tussles

Unfortunately, my all appeals regarding reconciliation went all in vain

My efforts failed

Some elements were playing politics with economy, terrorism

Vendetta began

I was blamed for hatching conspiracy from presidency which is completely baseless.

Free fair elections were held in which all parties participated. We made sure everybody participates in the election.

Prime Minister's unopposed election was held, how?

In Sindh, Balochistan also a culture of decency developed

I have publicly announced my support to the government

I announced to share my experience with the government with all my capabilities to face the challenges

Coalition thought me as problem not solution

Collision wants to impeach me, why?

Are they scared of my legal and constitutional right?

Impeachment and charge-sheet right of people, and to defend the impeachment move is my right

No charge-sheet can stand against me, They can not prove any charge against me

I did all with basis of "Pakistan First"

I took on boards all the stakeholders including army, politicians, civil society members, Ulemas on every critical decision

I am not bothered about charge-sheet, They can not prove any charge

Question arises is: Impeachment issue will affect the country

Can country afford uncertainty and instability.

Country can not bear politics of confrontation

Office of the president should be impeachment, will it be a wise move

I am thinking on these line since two to three days

It is the time for some serious thoughts

Nation will defeat whatever the result of impeachment would be

President office can get affected, Pakistan is my love and everything

I offer my life for the sake of the country,

I served the country for 45 years

I think that I should do something to bring the country out of crisis, it has ability.

I don't want to do anything uncertain

I have in mind to avoid the parliament from horse trading

If impeachment is defeated, in my view, confrontation will exist between state institutions.

Parliament and judiciary can face confrontation

I don't want to drag the army into politics

I consulted with legal advisers, army and aides, I resign form my post

Speaker will have my resignation, I don't want anything from anyone

We have given sacrifices, our sacrifices are exemplary, I salute to them

I am thankful to my political companions to support me during this ear

I am thankful to civil servants, their role in the functioning has been amazing, I am proud of them

I am a middle class person and part of people

I always think about the people's pain

Prayers of my mother remained with me and my wife and children always supported my that is my strength

May Allah protect the country

May Allah made the lives of people better

My life is always for the people of Pakistan

Good Bye to Pakistan

Pakistan Painda Abad

 

atleast musharafa was a good man and he developed pakistan !

 

here is my article on this news

http://blogminty.blogspot.com/2008/08/musharraf-has-resigned-finally.html

 

yeah he was a great leader !!

 

Finally, he resigned.
I'm not saying that he was a bad person, but there were a lot of crisis happening because of him.

 

i disagree

 

I think he was pretty much a great leader. Not the best by any means but he did a decent job until the people turned on him for petty things

 

Parvez Musharraf was a good leader he was trying to make pakistan good but he also tried to supress the people's freedom which is now the cause of his resignation.

God Help Him

 

He was another US puppet. Period.

 

Youre a puppet

I hate that phrase becase its just vague and used as an attack on a nation/leader of a nation when most of the time they are not even close to resembling one.

 

It's amusing how you people can call Musharraf a great leader. Musharraf is solely responsible for the terrible conditions of the people of Pakistan. And Musharraf was a puppet - he did everything the U.S ordered him to do. He broke the constitution twice, put on emergency just to stay in power - and still people here call him a great leader. How ironic.

 

What did he break in the constitution? And he put on emergencey power at a time with a lot of fighting and he needed to have control to try and stop it. Half his nation is infested with extremists and terrorists.

 

baconbits - he put on emergency in order to stay in power as the supreme court of Pakistan was about to rule against him. Since you are not a Pakistani, you do not know the real story. Immediately after putting the emergency, he ordered the arrest of 60+ judges, he replaced the Chief justice. If stopping extremists was the main aim, why did he do this?

 

Hope his departure helps PAKISTAN

past thief's are in full control now

same people who have so many corruption charges against them(former Pakistan PM - Nawaz Sharif)+ ruling Pakistan People Party leader (asif ali zardari), once they come in power all cases drops, no matter what kind of charges were money laundering or murder , all gets viped out in a blink of an eye - that's what always happen in PAKISTAN

now the so called Parliament (collection of thief's and thugs) will rule now in full control

no one works on real issues or make serious strategies they just talk

poor man is getting more poorer day by day

currency d-evaluating every day

army fighting with its own people in frontier province

only GOD can help so counting on GOD only not the government


THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN NEED TO CHANGE THE WAY THEY THINK AND ACT
Locally and globally for a BETTER PAKISTAN

We are all corrupt our self, and blame the system
we want the easy way out , but change comes with some sacrifices and facing some real harsh realities of life

 

well every dictator meets this kind of fate.. one way or the other..

 

Well said story ends in shame for the dictator , certainly in PAKISTAN

 

He is not a great leader as he always says in his 09 years as president of Pakistan that he will do first for Pakistan but actually he always do only only only for himself n he is just a puppet of .............. nothing else

 

Why is a "democracy" considered superior to a dictatorship? Certainly, dictatorships are more efficient at getting work done, especially in regions like Pakistan, where corruptions rules roost. It is impossible for a bunch of thieves, elected by stupid people, to really help in any way in the development of a nation. What they mostly do is to run a corrupt welfare state, where most of the money is siphoned off by politicians and their subordinates, and add red tape to restrict innovation and business.

IMO, Musharraf was a smart guy. But his biggest mistake was to order an attack on the Red Mosque in Islamabad. You cannot do that and expect to get away with it. His intentions may be good, but that means nothing to people whose religious sentiments were hurt. People are not rational, you know...

 

Gauhar, here's a simple calculation for your problem.......

In a small community, there were 10 people. 2 people used to earn
100 Rs each and the rest nothing. The 10 people decided to have
a leader. 2 candidates A and B.

A's manifesto - I will pool the entire money earned and distribute equally among all. Everyone knew he was corrupt and probably take 100Rs. for himself leaving 100 Rs to be distributed equally. Thus
each one would get 10 Rs.

B's manifesto - Since only 2 people contribute more, I will reward them by distributing 160 RS. of the 200 Rs. between them. The remaining 40 Rs., I would distribute to the rest of the 8 for the basic needs. So
2 people will have 80 Rs each and rest all 5 Rs. each.

Who do you think would win?

Thats democracy. Do you think merit would get rewarded in this system?

IMO Musharraf followed Option C.....
Remove A as well as B so that C can only be a dictator (A and B were Nawaz Sheriff and Benazir Bhutto).......

 

Politicians in Pakistan calling Musharaf corrupt/puppet etc. etc. == Pot calling the kettle black.

Whole so called elected govt. is corrupt. Almost 99.99% of them have civil and criminal cases against them.