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| On November 3, 2007, President Musharraf suspended Pakistan's constitution by ]. | On November 3, 2007, President Musharraf suspended Pakistan's constitution by ]. | ||
| Pakistan's new parliament elected the country's first female speaker ] ] from the ]: ].Allies of President ] withdrew their candidate for Pakistan's prime minister, ], on ] ]. Musharraf's supporters said their decision was a "good will gesture" to slain opposition leader ]'s ], who won the most parliamentary seats in ] on ] ]. On ], the ] named former parliament speaker ] as its candidate for the country's next prime minister. A confirmation vote is scheduled for ] ] in parliament, and the prime minister would be sworn in by Musharraf ] ], On ] ] President Pervez Musharraf sworn in newly elected Prime Minister ] as the country's next Prime Minister. | Pakistan's new parliament elected the country's first female speaker ] ] from the ]: ].Allies of President ] withdrew their candidate for Pakistan's prime minister, ], on ] ]. Musharraf's supporters said their decision was a "good will gesture" to slain opposition leader ]'s ], who won the most parliamentary seats in ] on ] ]. On ], the ] named former parliament speaker ] as its candidate for the country's next prime minister. A confirmation vote is scheduled for ] ] in parliament, and the prime minister would be sworn in by Musharraf ] ], On ] ] President Pervez Musharraf is sworn in newly elected Prime Minister ] as the country's next Prime Minister. | ||
| On ], 2008, the ] and the ] (N) agreed to force Musharraf to step down and begin his ]. ] & ], announced sending a formal request or joint charge sheet that he steps down, and impeach him through parliamentary process upon refusal. Musharaf, however, said: “I will defeat those who try to push me to the wall. If they use their right to oust me, I have the right to defend myself."<ref></ref> Musharraf, accordingly delayed his departure for the Beijing Olympics, by a day.<ref></ref> A senior coalition official told ]: "Yes, we have agreed in principle to impeach him."<ref></ref> The draft of the ruling coalition’s joint statement had been finalized by the draft Committee, and Musharraf must obtain vote of confidence from the National Assembly and 4 provincial assemblies.<ref></ref> The government summoned the national assembly, or lower house of parliament, to sit on ].<ref></ref> Capt. Wasif Syed, spokesman for the Pakistan People's Party -- confirmed: "A decision has been made that he has to go now, and all the parties have agreed on this point."<ref></ref> | On ], 2008, the ] and the ] (N) agreed to force Musharraf to step down and begin his ]. ] & ], announced sending a formal request or joint charge sheet that he steps down, and impeach him through parliamentary process upon refusal. Musharaf, however, said: “I will defeat those who try to push me to the wall. If they use their right to oust me, I have the right to defend myself."<ref></ref> Musharraf, accordingly delayed his departure for the Beijing Olympics, by a day.<ref></ref> A senior coalition official told ]: "Yes, we have agreed in principle to impeach him."<ref></ref> The draft of the ruling coalition’s joint statement had been finalized by the draft Committee, and Musharraf must obtain vote of confidence from the National Assembly and 4 provincial assemblies.<ref></ref> The government summoned the national assembly, or lower house of parliament, to sit on ].<ref></ref> Capt. Wasif Syed, spokesman for the Pakistan People's Party -- confirmed: "A decision has been made that he has to go now, and all the parties have agreed on this point."<ref></ref> | ||
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The Government of Pakistan (Template:Lang-ur), uses a federal parliamentary system, with a President as the Head of State and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government.
Recent developments
On November 3, 2007, President Musharraf suspended Pakistan's constitution by declaring a state of emergency.
Pakistan's new parliament elected the country's first female speaker March 19 2008 from the Pakistan Peoples Party: Fahmida Mirza.Allies of President Pervez Musharraf withdrew their candidate for Pakistan's prime minister, Farooq Sattar, on March 22 2008. Musharraf's supporters said their decision was a "good will gesture" to slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party, who won the most parliamentary seats in Pakistani general election, 2008 on February 18 2008. On March 22, the Pakistan Peoples Party named former parliament speaker Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani as its candidate for the country's next prime minister. A confirmation vote is scheduled for March 24 2008 in parliament, and the prime minister would be sworn in by Musharraf March 25 2008, On March 25 2008 President Pervez Musharraf is sworn in newly elected Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani as the country's next Prime Minister.
On August 7, 2008, the Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Muslim League (N) agreed to force Musharraf to step down and begin his impeachment. Asif Ali Zardari & Nawaz Sharif, announced sending a formal request or joint charge sheet that he steps down, and impeach him through parliamentary process upon refusal. Musharaf, however, said: “I will defeat those who try to push me to the wall. If they use their right to oust me, I have the right to defend myself." Musharraf, accordingly delayed his departure for the Beijing Olympics, by a day. A senior coalition official told Reuters: "Yes, we have agreed in principle to impeach him." The draft of the ruling coalition’s joint statement had been finalized by the draft Committee, and Musharraf must obtain vote of confidence from the National Assembly and 4 provincial assemblies. The government summoned the national assembly, or lower house of parliament, to sit on August 11. Capt. Wasif Syed, spokesman for the Pakistan People's Party -- confirmed: "A decision has been made that he has to go now, and all the parties have agreed on this point."
Ministries and divisions
Main article: Federal Government Ministries of Pakistan
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See also
- Ministry of Finance of the Government of Pakistan
- Statistics Division of the Government of Pakistan
- Federal Bureau of Statistics of the Government of Pakistan
- Pakistan Institute of International Affairs
- Gazette of Pakistan
- Economic Coordination Committee
References
- timesonline.co.uk, President Musharraf of Pakistan to be impeached
- reuters.com, Pakistan rulers agree to begin Musharraf impeachment
- guardian.co.uk, Musharraf faces impeachment, Pakistan's ruling coalition agrees 'in principle' to begin proceedings to remove president
- paktribune.com, Draft of ruling coalition’s joint statement finalized
- afp.google.com, Pakistan coalition agrees to impeach Musharraf: officials
- edition.cnn.com, Pakistan: Musharraf could face impeachment
External links
- The Official Web Gateway to the Government of Pakistan
- Senate of Pakistan
- National Assembly of Pakistan
- Supreme Court of Pakistan
- President of Pakistan
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