摘要
Musharraf steps down under pressure, but Pakistan’s political battles are far from over Recently, Pakistan had a political earthquake. On August 18, President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation in a nationally televised speech. After the Pakistani Parliament accepted his resignation, the 57-year-old Speaker of the Pakistan Senate, Muhammadmian Soomro, became acting president in accordance with Pakistan’s Constitution. Lawmakers must select a new president within 30 days.
