Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has handed over his resignation to the country's army chief along with a set of demands, diplomatic sources here said on Sunday.

It was learnt that Musharraf made up his mind to quit after his meeting with the former chief of an intelligence agency last week.

While handing over a hand-written resignation, Musharraf also jotted down some conditions for his exit, which included indemnity from any prosecution, extension of all perks and privileges he is entitled to as president in retirement and full security guaranteed by the army, added the sources.

He reportedly insisted that he would stay within the country and reside at his Chak Shehzad farmhouse in the suburbs of the capital, Islamabad. The farmhouse is currently undergoing renovation.

Sources also told this correspondent that the resignation is with the army chief, Gen. Ashfaq Kayani, and will be handed over to the political leadership when all things are settled.

They added some top generals led by Gen. Kayani later met President Musharraf who said he would like to see the charge sheet against him and respond to it before stepping down. At one stage Musharraf is cited to have told the generals: “You have abandoned me, so I am abandoning you.”

He also warned the generals that charges against him like the massacre in Lal Masjid could also apply to some of them.

The generals told him that if the elected representatives of the people thought they were also to blame they were ready to face the charges. It was pointed out that Gen. Kayani had opposed the operation as the then intelligence chief.

Musharraf, it is learnt, would be advised to go for Umrah to Saudi Arabia and then proceed to United States for medical check-up.

Presidential spokesman Maj-Gen. (retd) Rashid Qureshi, however, again denied all reports that Musharraf has resigned.

President of the pro-Musharraf party, Pakistan Muslim League, Quad-e-Azam (PML-Q), Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain told reporters here that Musharraf was not resigning and would confront the charge sheet. He said the ruling coalition had yet not prepared the charge sheet and was only making such claims to put pressure on the president.


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Where is the source? If this is true than this is a sad day in Pakistan's history.

Another sensational fabrication from the comic house of Jang circus co.

hahhahahahahahhahahahahahhahahaaha

thats the stupidest joke since that white airplane lies from jang.

it is likely that the president will resign.... but rest assured, this news piece is a load of raging horse manure.

Reported in Newsweek as well http://www.newsweek.com/id/153869

i don't think its a bad idea for Musharaf to resign, let the 2 crooks run the show until they get each other killed (Murtaza Bhutto anyone? or Nawaz Sharif plotting to assassinate BB?) .... come back as man with the last laugh.

May be leaving the country will weaken his Soldier persona to a mere politician; However, it is important the the pakistani vote bank learns a lesson or two about trusting Fuedals with their destiny.



btw, today is monday, so next 8~ hours will determine the reality of this story.

Monday and Tuesday can become D-Days for Mush to decide. I think he must face charges after stepping down just to show that he did all with good intentions.

and then what?

no charges from his previous term can be brought forward and he has done nothing in the last 3 months.

However, these fuedals, Sardars and Chaudries are after him not because he has done anything wrong; but because they need to show their strenght to the so called "establishment".

No point in fighting these clowns. Leave the verdict in the hands of people of Pakistan.

lol. So they got insiders in Army. Seems like a drama written by hollywood writers. "you abondoned me now I abondoned you". I am gonna steal that line.

So, where is the misterious plane going to fly this time? This is getting ridiculous. If Musharraf is thinking about pakistan, he should put up a fight, if he thinks about himself he certainly should put ap a fight. The vultures won't let him go, they will want to have his blood. No way they will let him roam free. He cannot be so stupid as to believe otherwise, and I don't see him living in exile, not in character. Those who have written the script for this drama, either in Pakistan or in London or in Washington or in all three will have to go through with it through the bitter end. Which will not inconvenience them greatly, because they have plenty of writers to write alternative developments depending on different outcomes. They have had them all along, which is why, whatever Musharraf did, there was an appropriate script to still carry on the operation "down with Pakistan".

The moment 58-2B would come into action, believe me, all flight to London and Dubai would be full with crooks and thugs running like hell. I do not know what is there to think in dissolving the parliament. It is in constitution and there are many reasons for it to get used. I believe that under present situation, if Musharraf does not dissolve the parliament than it would be most stupid thing he would do.

As for president, I cannot see any worse that can happen to him if he dissolves the parliament. When people talk about President resigning or taking refuge abroad, than it seems they forget that another option in the hand of President that is valid, legal, and constitutional, is to dissolve the parliament. As for even Pakistan, I cannot see any worse that can happen if parliament is dissolved; rather I believe that if these crooks are sent home than Pakistan would gain a lot economically as well as in stability.

President Prevez Musharaf is about to address the Nation at 1:00 Pm Standard Pakistani Time. It is expected that he will resign ...

http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=52476


Updated at: 1030 PST, Monday, August 18, 2008

ISLAMABAD: President Pervez Musharraf will address the nation today at 1pm in which he is expected to resign, according to reports.

Some sources confirmed to Geo News that president could announce his resignation in today’s address to the nation. “President Musharraf has made up his mind to resign before the impeachment motion is tabled in the assembly,“ sources confirmed.

According to Geo News correspondent, some friend countries were trying to broker a deal to protect and save President Musharraf. “President Musharraf has agreed to resign on the condition that he would be given indemnity and would not be tried, sources said.

Sources further said the president would address the nation as part of understanding.

When contacted by Geo News, President’s spokesman Rashid Qureshi said President would not resign and added he was unaware of any decision regarding resignation. However, he later confirmed that President Musharraf would address to the nation at 1pm afternoon today.

According to some sources, it was agreed by political powers that President Pervez Musharraf would stay at Army House in Rawalpindi for short period even after resignation.

i'm affraid the news seems to be true...

http://www.dawn.com/2008/08/18/welcome.htm

President Musharraf to address nation at 01:00 p.m. ISLAMABAD, Aug 18 (AFP)

President Pervez Musharraf is to address the nation on Monday afternoon, his spokesman told AFP, while dismissing rumours that he had resigned to avoid impeachment. “The president will address the nation at 01:00pm (0700 GMT),” said retired Major General Rashid Qureshi, the chief presidential spokesman. Asked about local television reports that Musharraf had already resigned in the face of attempts by the governing coalition to impeach him, the spokesman replied, “It is all nonsense.” Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said it appeared that Musharraf had “seen the writing on the wall” but did not say if he knew what the president was planning to announce. “He is a wise man, he is a very experienced man and he has seen the writing on the wall,” Qureshi told Dawn News television when asked if he had confirmation that Musharraf had resigned. “He has seen the sentiments of not just the elected representatives, but various institutions... who all asked him to move in a particular way and do not destabilize things here,” he said. Pakistan People's Party spokesman Farhatullah Babar said: “His political fate has been sealed. Whatever he says doesn't matter.” (First Posted @ 10:15 PST, Updated @ 11:11 PST)

I think resignation is likely.

So if the spokesman is credible then a few questions arise:

-If he hasn't resigned why is he coming on TV?
-If has already resigned then once again why is he coming on tv?
-He will resign but he will also broken the assemblies?

Bla, bla, bla

He'll announce his resignation on TV in front of the Pakistanis. Not to the assemblies.

yes today at 1PM

PPPPPPPPPPLLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZz dont resignnnnnnnnnnnn

OK Guys his address has just started.

Lets pray for the country.


But its is rediclous that PPP has imposed a condition that President will be allowed to stay in the country only on the condition that he will not address any public forum nor he will issue any statement after resignation

ok im going to watch his address.

Plz pray for nation

Jana, please update on the address.

Thanks.

Please update.

On economic front and the state of foreign exchange reserves and other matters. President said he has written a paper and will be released to the media so that the Nation should be aware of the situation.

He said for the eight years till December 2007 foreign exchange rate was a Dollar was arround Rs60 and slightly above.

The economic crisis erupted badly during last six month.

Right now he is talking about the accomplishments of the last 8 years and explaining how the situation has worsened over the last 8 months.

Lain jee...

Listening to the speech... Moshe is not resigning... This means the 58 2 B...

Remember, I told you so... ye aisi machli hi nahin...

Going by his speech so far, doesn't seem like he's quitting

Sharif is going to be pi$$ed

I dont think he will resign... I've always said so... He is someone who will need to be dragged away kicking and screaming... :D

Abhi he is talking about the mobile phone wala inkilaaab...

Major inkilaab...

Holy heck...

Roads, Communication network



In the past only M2 was constructed.


While during last 8 years of Musharraf rule

750 Km roads were already constructed.


From Gwadr to Ratodero 950 KM roads was constructed


M1 was constructed while M3 from Lahore to Failsabad was also constructed.

Many important roads are constructed in the Northern Areas (Guys im witnessed to that how army Engineers; unit work hardly on these projects in Northern Areas)

Costal Highway was constructed while many are in the progrss.

I am not sure if he will go for 58 2B a channel was broadcasting on Talip that he has resigned.

But if he uses 58 2B it will be a relief to the nation.

Safe drinking water...

Yaar wesey the situation is funny... Really wonder how NS and zardari will react...

The World can make out the difference between the speeches of Musharraf and Yousaf Raza Gillani clearly



President of Pakistan Musharraf is very clear what he is saying. He has command over whatever projects and developments were going on during his rule for the last 8 years.

Whereas the democracp Gillani dosnt know a S.hit only for the last 6 months of his oppsssssss i mean Zardari government.

Sadpara Dam has been completed,

Mirani, Sabukzai, MUnda dams are in progress.


zinadabad you are realy a munafiq like Nawaz Sharif. You are only listening to things that suit the gunja and thug zardari
;)

Nice.

I think he will drop a bombshell near the end of the speech. Guessing.

Guys take it easy. I've been witnessing this mod and snr.member fight for too long. I will complain to the webmaster.

I wish if he revoks NRO, uses 58 2b and resign

I wish the same. He needs to stop being a scapegoat for these politicians.

That would be ideal.

Suddenly these crooks will be running off to dubai/london respectively.

Yar Psychosaint bewi ki jotian kha raha ha :P hez not gonna intervene soon while webby kisi graveyard main phir raha ho ga

Mirani aur Satpara meri purani company nay hi banaye thay...

Mirani is complete...

NS aur Zardari dono bhar main jain... Personally not into the personality cult thing... Pakistan matters...

The bomb shell would be 58 2 B...

Yep I can bet this about Psycho. Abey come out of the shock mere bhai.

"Mai resign karta hoo, NRO ki maa ko haj karao, Assembliyo ko dissolve kar raha hoo"

This is what I want to hear.

now looks like someone is jamming the broadcast.

Yes on the private as well national channel there are layers you can see clearly the frequency interference

:D

Oh yaar kabhi to ye idiots banana republics walay kaam chor dein...

Poori tug of war lagti hay...

WTF.

Abey, revoke the damn NRO FFS.

So you mean there is a 4th dimension (alien?) trying to jam the frequency etc.

An alien called incompetence in my opinion... koi naa koi idiot kissi wiring per trip ker giya hay...

NO Charge sheet can stand against me: Musharraf

Alaaaaaaaattt i love this guy..
hes not resigning