Musharraf takes oath as civilian president
Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf was sworn in as a civilian president for the first time on Thursday, eight years after seizing power in a coup, in a ceremony broadcast live on national television.
By PTI |
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf was sworn in as a civilian president for the first time on Thursday, eight years after seizing power in a coup, in a ceremony broadcast live on national television.
The oath was administered in the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace in Islamabad one day after Musharraf bowed to fierce international pressure and stepped down as chief of Pakistan's powerful military.
Wearing a dark traditional tunic, he pledged to uphold the constitution and to do his utmost to preserve and protect the nation.
"I am grateful to the Pakistani nation for placing this confidence in me," he said, addressing the assembled dignitaries, ministers, diplomats and other guests.
"It is indeed a historic day and emotional day for me. This is a milestone in the transition of Pakistan to a complete essence of democracy."
The oath was administered in the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace in Islamabad one day after Musharraf bowed to fierce international pressure and stepped down as chief of Pakistan's powerful military.
Wearing a dark traditional tunic, he pledged to uphold the constitution and to do his utmost to preserve and protect the nation.
"I am grateful to the Pakistani nation for placing this confidence in me," he said, addressing the assembled dignitaries, ministers, diplomats and other guests.
"It is indeed a historic day and emotional day for me. This is a milestone in the transition of Pakistan to a complete essence of democracy."
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