Musharraf swears in caretaker govt

Pakistan’s military leader President Pervez Musharraf pressed ahead with plans for parliamentary elections today by swearing in a caretaker government, despite the threat of an opposition boycott.

The move came after the house arrest of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was lifted late last night, hours before the arrival of a top US diplomat who is expected to urge General Musharraf to end emergency rule.