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August 10, 2007

Pakistani President Decides Against Emergency Rule
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=18888FA:A6F02AD83191E160B7910055A343A14C9574F7DCC14957C0 Officials say
President Pervez Musharraf decided against emergency rule because he
did not want to undermine upcoming elections





President MusharrafPakistani President Pervez Musharraf has decided
against declaring a state of emergency following a series of domestic
crises.

Pakistan's information minister, Mohammed Ali Durrani, says General
Musharraf rejected calls from some aides to curtail freedoms and
strengthen military control to stabilize the country.

The minister says the president did not want to undermine upcoming
elections.

Mr. Musharraf is struggling with a variety of domestic troubles,
including resurgent pro-Taleban militants and widespread criticism
over his suspension of the country's chief justice, Itfikhar Mohammed
Chaudhry.

On Thursday, Pakistani military officials said at least 10 militants
were killed in Pakistan's northwest. In South Waziristan, 16
paramilitary soldiers were reported kidnapped.

During a news conference in Washington Thursday, U.S. President George
Bush said he is confident Pakistan will work with the United States to
bring terrorist leaders to justice. Mr. Bush also said he hopes
Pakistan will hold free and fair elections.

Some information for this report provided by Reuters, AP and AFP.


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