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Pakistan opposition leader Nawaz Sharif cleared of hijacking charge
Pakistan opposition leader Nawaz Sharif cleared of hijacking charge
17 June [Telegraph] Pakistan's supreme court has acquitted the opposition leader Nawaz Sharif of hijacking charges as part of moves towards a rapprochement with President Asif Zardari.
The charges against Mr Sharif, a former prime minister, stemmed from when he attempted to stave off a supposed coup against his government in 1999.
The striking down of the charges remove a key obstacle that had prevened Mr Sharif from running for office again.
Mr Sharif was banned from office after being found guilty of "hijacking" Gen Pervez Musharraf's plane in 1999. ....
The ruling was the third time that various charges against Mr Sharif, who served twice as prime minister, have been dropped in the past two months.
However, legislation introduced by Gen Musharraf forbids candidates from holding the office of prime minister for a third term. ....
Yesterday Mr Zardari met Mr Sharif at his home near Lahore, Punjab, to discuss further measures to discuss further measures to improve relations between the two leaders.
Mr Zardari has agreed to shed some of his sweeping presidential powers and to amend the constitution so that Mr Sharif would be able to serve a third term as prime minister.
The charges against Mr Sharif, a former prime minister, stemmed from when he attempted to stave off a supposed coup against his government in 1999.
The striking down of the charges remove a key obstacle that had prevened Mr Sharif from running for office again.
Mr Sharif was banned from office after being found guilty of "hijacking" Gen Pervez Musharraf's plane in 1999. ....
The ruling was the third time that various charges against Mr Sharif, who served twice as prime minister, have been dropped in the past two months.
However, legislation introduced by Gen Musharraf forbids candidates from holding the office of prime minister for a third term. ....
Yesterday Mr Zardari met Mr Sharif at his home near Lahore, Punjab, to discuss further measures to discuss further measures to improve relations between the two leaders.
Mr Zardari has agreed to shed some of his sweeping presidential powers and to amend the constitution so that Mr Sharif would be able to serve a third term as prime minister.
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