Musharraf decides against emergency


ISLAMABAD, Aug 9(AFP): Embattled President Pervez Musharraf decided on Thursday not to impose a state of emergency in Pakistan, ignoring the advice of aides who wanted strong action to prevent more instability in the troubled nation. Facing the greatest challenge to his leadership since he seized power in a 1999 coup, heopted against the move, which would have postponed elections, Information Minister Mohammad Ali Durrani told AFP. “President Musharraf has decided not to impose the state of emergency in the country as suggested by some political parties and others,” Durrani said. “The decision was taken because the priority of the president and present government is to have free, fair and impartial elections in line with the constitutional requirements,” he said. (Posted @ 17:38 PST)

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