Pakistan's Musharraf to Transfer Power in 1-2 Days

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Pakistan's Musharraf to Transfer Power in 1-2 Days

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf promised Wednesday to transfer power to a new civilian prime minister in the next one to two days, just over three years since his bloodless coup.

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Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf promised Wednesday to transfer power to a new civilian prime minister in the next one to two days, just over three years since his bloodless coup.

Musharraf addressed the nation on the eve of a vote in parliament to elect the country's first prime minister since the 1999 coup, following October's general election.

"My brothers and sisters, in the next one or two days, I will be fulfilling my promise by handing over the government responsibilities to a new prime minister," he said.

The pro-military Pakistan Muslim League party says it expects to get its candidate elected as prime minister on Thursday and form a government which analysts say will continue Musharraf's foreign and economic policies.

In a hour-long speech Musharraf reviewed the achievements of his rule, arguing he had saved the country from bankruptcy and challenging the new government to build on his legacy.

But Musharraf, who retains the power to dismiss parliament, promised to continue to play a role "for the protection and progress of Pakistan."

Source: Agencies

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