Musharraf's allies seek safe exit for him
By: Israr Ahmed | Published: August 15, 2008RAWALPINDI - Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar has said that President Musharraf ‘s allies want a safe passage for him and demand of the coalition government not to use Article 6. He was speaking on the eve of inauguration ceremony of renaming Islamabad International Airport after Benazir Bhutto at Rawal Lounge of the airport. Islamabad International Airport, Rawalpindi General Hospital (RGH) and Murree Road were renamed after Benazir Bhutto Shaheed, the former Premier and Chairperson of Paksitan Peoples Party. All the three Ministries concerned have issued the notification in
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