Facing Impeachment, Musharraf Steps Down

clipped from www.voanews.com Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has announced his resignation, before his political opponents planned to begin impeachment proceedings against him. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad, where Mr. Musharraf denied any wrongdoing and said he is stepping down for the good of the country. The president scoffed at the as-yet unspecified impeachment charges against him - calling them baseless.  However, he said that contesting them could further destabilize the country.   He says he is resigning for the good of Pakistan. Pakistan People's Party Senator Raza Rabbani called the Musharraf resignation a victory for democracy. "I think this is perhaps the first time in Pakistan's political history where you have the will of the people prevailing over establishment institutions," the senator said.

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