Musharraf Allies Warn Impeachment Could Be Messy

In this photo taken on Sunday, July 6, 2008, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf gestures during a ceremony in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan's ruling coalition will ask President Pervez Musharraf to seek a confidence vote in Parliament or face impeachment, senior party officials told The Associated Press on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil).

From Yahoo News/AP:

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The party of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif said Friday it is rejoining the Cabinet, a gesture of solidarity now that the bickering coalition partners have agreed to seek President Pervez Musharraf's impeachment.

The decision came as Musharraf allies warned they will not make it easy to push the president out, while some newspapers suggested the former army strongman should resign to spare the country another messy political fight.

Musharraf dominated Pakistan for eight years and became a close U.S. ally after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, but ceded control of the powerful army last year and has been largely sidelined since coalition parties trounced his allies in February parliamentary elections.

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More News On Musharraf And Impeachment

Pakistan army to ask Pervez Musharraf to resign -- Telegraph
Musharraf and allies plan impeachment fightback -- Yahoo News/AFP
Focus on Pakistan army as Musharraf faces the boot -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Musharraf allies warn impeachment could be messy -- USA Today
Instability Mounts in Pakistan Amid Decision to Impeach Musharraf -- Washington Post
Close Musharraf Allies Say He Has No Plans To Resign Under Pressure -- New York Times
Musharraf plans spirited defense -- International Herald Tribune
Resolution in PA for Musharraf’s ousting on 11th -- Daily Times
Pak ruling coalition confident of removing Musharraf -- Sify
Weight of numbers against Musharraf -- Dawn The Internet
Official: Musharraf impeachment a 'Pandora's Box' -- AP
FACTBOX: No easy options after Musharraf impeachment move -- Reuters

My Comment: Pakistan is burning .... and the politicians are fiddling.