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Islamic alliance demands Musharraf quit army KARACHI, Monday (Reuters) Pakistan's main opposition Islamic alliance started an anti-government campaign.with a rally in the port city of Karachi, demanding President Pervez Musharraf quit his powerful position as army chief. The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) last year helped the government pass a controversial constitutional amendment that gave sweeping powers to the president and validated decisions taken by his military-led government since an Oct. 1999 coup. In return, Musharraf promised he would relinquish the post of army chief by Dec. 31. But in recent months Musharraf has hinted he might retain the post, suggesting that shedding his uniform could erode his authority in the battle against Islamic militancy and his ability to push forward a nascent peace process with India. But the religious alliance threatened agitation if Musharraf did not keep his promise. |
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