MPAs jubilant over Musharraf's exit

LAHORE - Emotionally charged members Punjab Assembly and a gathering of workers belonging to various political parties outside the Assembly building on Monday shouted anti-Musharraf slogans, and distributed sweets after the resignation of General (r) Pervez Musharraf, as President of Pakistan.

On this occasion sweets were also distributed, while the workers were holding placards of Quaid Pakistan Muslim League-N Nawaz Sharif and former Chairperson Pakistan Peoples Party Benazir Bhutto Shaheed. Workers were also raising slogans for Nawaz Sharif as the next president.

Against expectations, the workers did not gather in a large number, while the police guarding the Assembly premises did not stop any body from reaching the building.  On this occasion, leaders from both the opposition and the Treasury benches talked to the media in front of the Punjab Assembly building.