Musharraf takes oath as civilian president
President Pervez Musharraf took oath as civilian president of Pakistan for five years on Thursday. Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Abdul Hameed Doggar administered the oath to the president under the 1973 constitution.
The president’s oath taking ceremony was held at at Aiwan-e-Sadar, Islamabad.
Caretaker Prime Minister Muhammadmian Soomro, caretaker cabinet members, former prime minister Shaukat Aziz, President Muslim League (Q) Chaudhry Shujaat, Speaker National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain, former federal ministers, foreign diplomats and top civil and military officials attended the ceremony.
Musharraf after serving as the Pak Army for 46 years with nine years as Army Chief, relinquished the top post on Nov. 28.
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