Support for Musharraf Collapses At Home And Abroad

Washington Post:

As critical elections in Pakistan approach, President Pervez Musharraf is increasingly losing support from major constituencies, including his traditional military base, amid growing questions in both Pakistan and the United States about his ability to govern.

On Wednesday, a group of more than 100 retired military officers, including influential air marshals, admirals, generals and security agency chiefs, called on Musharraf to step down immediately in order to help restore democracy and deal with Islamic radicals who have made territorial inroads in recent months.

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Some officers deny backing anti-Musharraf resolution



ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: Some of the retired armed forces officers, who were claimed by the Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society to have been among the signatories of a resolution urging President Pervez Musharraf to step down, have distanced themselves from the resolution.

Brig (retired) Tipu Sultan, while talking to this reporter, denounced the ex-servicemen society. He said most of them had served under military dictatorship and were now posing as democrats.

He said their move was meaningless as they were not opinion makers....­..........­....


http://www.dawn.com/2008/01/24/nat17.htm

[mesmorize3]

Some officers deny backing anti-Musharraf resolution

ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: Some of the retired armed forces officers, who were claimed by the Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society to have been among the signatories of a resolution urging President Pervez Musharraf to step down, have distanced themselves from the resolution.

Brig (retired) Tipu Sultan, while talking to this reporter, denounced the ex-servicemen society. He said most of them had served under military dictatorship and were now posing as democrats.

He said their move was meaningless as they were not opinion makers....­..........­......




http://www.dawn.com/2008/01/24/nat17.htm