Musharraf to remain president and army chief

Pakistan’s senate president signed legislation today that will allow General Pervez Musharraf to remain as both head of state and army chief beyond December 31.

Parliament passed the legislation earlier this month. It was signed into law by Mohammed Mian Soomro who, as chairman of the senate, is Pakistan’s acting president while Musharraf is on a visit to Latin America, Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said.