Quotes on Musharraf's resignation© AP
2008-08-19
Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation as Pakistani president on Monday. Here is what he and others in Pakistan had to say about it.«I am going with the satisfaction that whatever I have done was for the people and for the country. I hope the nation and the people will forgive my mistakes.»
- Pervez Musharraf.
«Today the shadow of dictatorship that has prevailed for long over this country, that chapter has been closed. It hasn't happened very easily. We passed through a long struggle and we had come very close to the process of initiating impeachment.»
- Information Minister SherryRehman, a member of the main ruling Pakistan People's Party.
«The crimes of Musharraf against the nation, against the judiciary, against democracy and against rule of law in the country cannot be forgiven by any party or individual.» -
Ahsan Iqbal, a senior official with the second largest party in the ruling coalition, which has sought a treason trial for Musharraf.
«I am extremely proud of my country. Soon after my mother's martyrdom, I had said that democracy is the best revenge and today it is proved. The biggest hurdle in the way of democracy has been removed.» -
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, son of slain ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and her official successor as head of the Pakistan People's Party.
«He was a gentleman, and that's why he quit in a decent way. Let's see now who takes over as president. I bet someone worse might take the office.» -
Ameer Alam, a grocery store employee in the southern city of Karachi.
«We must thank Allah that now he has gone. Now we hope that peace would return to the tribal and northern areas. He has killed a lot of innocent people. He was the enemy of Muslims.» -
Afzal Khan, a gas station employee in Karachi.
«God has saved us from this cursed person, and he should not be allowed to go abroad. (If he goes into exile) I think he should be tried in absentia and convicted for abrogating the constitution, for detaining many people.» -
Abdul Qadeer Khan, the Pakistani scientist still under de facto house arrest for allegedly leaking nuclear secrets to Iran, Libya North Korea.
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Musharraf salutes as he is driven away Monday having announced his resignation.
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