President Zardari divested himself of the powers he held as chairman of the National Command Authority, handing them over to PM Gilani. File photo from DawnAsif Ali Zardari Surrenders Control Of Pakistan’s Nuclear Arms -- Times Online
The embattled president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, has handed control of the country’s nuclear arsenal to his prime minister in an attempt to boost his popularity.
Anxious to placate critics who claim his office has too much power, Zardari agreed to shed presidential prerogatives after a controversial amnesty for politicians and officials expired yesterday.
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