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Musharaf wishes to be President of Pakistan, if Musharraf resigns MIL/NDTV/Agencies, Feb 28, 2008. IR Summary Islamabad, Pakistan: February 28, 2008 –IR Summary- Nawaz Sharif is creating a lobby to appoint him as President, even though apparently he has ruled himself out as a candidate for the post of president. He said, “ He could only think of this post if Peresident Pervez Musharraf resigns. The PML-N had assured the PPP of its complete support in forming government at the centre an in a hushing tone, he said was ready to cooperate to any extent even was ready to offer him as President’s candidature. ''We have assured (PPP co-chairman) Asif Ali Zardari of our full cooperation whether the PML-N becomes part of the government or not,'' Sharif told ARY Oneworld news channel. ''We will only become part of government when Musharraf quits the office of president,'' he said. The PML-N and PPP, which swept the polls, have agreed to form government with the backing of the Awami National Party, which draws its support from the Pashtuns of northwestern Pakistan, and independent candidates. The three parties held a show of strength yesterday and Sharif repeated his call for Musharraf to accept the people's verdict and step down.
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