Following weeks of negotations, [see most recent post on the talks], Pakistan’s coalition government signed a 15-point peace deal with “pro-Taliban” militants in Swat Valley on Wednesday. The announcement garnered media attention today, and the Associated Press deemed the development, “a breakthrough for a policy that Western officials worry could take the pressure off Taliban [...]
Archive for May 21st, 2008
Breaking News: Pakistan Signs Peace Agreement with Militants
Posted in News Briefs, tagged ANP, India, Kashmir, Taliban on May 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »
PPP May Give Musharraf Indemnity in Return for Resignation
Posted in News Briefs, tagged Coalition, Musharraf, PML-N, PPP on May 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »
On Wednesday, The News, quoting unidentified sources, reported that Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf “has offered to resign in return for indemnity by parliament for his unconstitutional steps taken on November 3, 2007.” However, what exactly were these unconstitutional steps? According to The News, which cited “legal and constitutional experts,” there were three main steps taken [...]
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