Friday, October 30, 2009

Maqam reveals NRO stipulated 5-year term for Musharraf


Updated at: 2253 PST, Friday, October 30, 2009
ISLAMABAD: Former state minister and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) president in NWFP Engineer Ameer Maqam Friday revealed that it was decided in a deal entered with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) under the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) that former President Gen (rtd) Pervez Musharraf would remain president for the next five years and Benazir Bhutto would be the premier of the country.

Talking to Geo News, he said under the NRO deal, Musharraf will ascend to the presidency as the civilian president for the next five years and Benazir Bhutto was decided to become the Prime Minister.

Responding a question, Maqam said he made the reservations over the NRO known to the president, saying, ‘NRO would be your most grossest blunder.’

The PML-Q leader said the NRO was passed by overruling the proceedings in National Assembly’s Standing Committee; however, its apprehensions were not addressed and removed.

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