Monday, November 19, 2007

Pakistan Court: The Verdict is in.

Election challenge tossed. Musharraf to resign from military and begin civilian rule.

The Pakistani Supreme Court threw out legal challenges today to last month's re-election of President Pervez Musharraf, paving the way for him to step down as head of the army and to lead the country as a civilian.It was a widely expected ruling from a high court packed with justices loyal to Musharraf, who put Pakistan under an official state of emergency Nov. 3.