November 28, 2007
Musharraf Resigns As Pakistani Army Chief
President Pervez Musharraf made good on one of his often-repeated promises today, stepping down from his post as the head of the country's military and taking off his ubiquitious uniform. Musharraf is set to be sworn in as Pakistan's civilian president tomorrow.
"The army has been my life. The army has been my passion. The army has been my pride. The system has to carry on; there is a time when everyone has to go," he said during an elaborate ceremony this morning. "Tomorrow I will no longer be in command, but I am happy I spent these 46 years in very excellent manner. What I am is just because of this force."
Gen. Ashfaq Kiyani, Musharraf's vice army chief, was promoted to the top spot. His predecessor leaves him a country in turmoil, still under the emergency rule imposed in early November.
The Post has a broader view on the army and more on Musharraf's legacy, and The Gate's previous coverage of Pakistan can be found here.
