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07ISLAMABAD3477
2007-08-08 12:37:00
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Embassy Islamabad
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MUSHARRAF REAFFIRMS INTENT TO SEEK RE-ELECTION IN

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UNCLAS ISLAMABAD 003477 

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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PK
SUBJECT: MUSHARRAF REAFFIRMS INTENT TO SEEK RE-ELECTION IN
UNIFORM BEFORE CURRENT ASSEMBLIES

REF: A. ISLAMABAD 3128


B. ISLAMABAD 3424

UNCLAS ISLAMABAD 003477

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PREL PK
SUBJECT: MUSHARRAF REAFFIRMS INTENT TO SEEK RE-ELECTION IN
UNIFORM BEFORE CURRENT ASSEMBLIES

REF: A. ISLAMABAD 3128


B. ISLAMABAD 3424


1. (U) In public remarks August, 6, President Musharraf
retierated his intention to run for re-election, in uniform,
and before the current assembles. He indicated he did not
believe the Connstitution would bar him from contesting the
presidential election for a second term. He again asserted
that present assemblies would not be dissolved before
expiration of their term (November 15) and that the
presidential election would be held between September 15 and
October 15. New Attorney General Malik Qayyum also made his
first public statement on the issue on August 6. Qayyum
asserted "there is no constitutional or legal hindrance which
could obstruct the re-election of the president in uniform
from the present legislature."


2. (SBU) This is essentially what Musharraf announced
during an interview with editors July 18. It indicates that
publicly he is not backing down because of already filed or
expected petitions to the Supreme Court that challenge his
right to be reelected in uniform.
PATTERSON