President Bush discusses emergency situation with Musharraf

ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (KUNA) — US President George W. Bush has telephoned his Pakistani counterpart General Pervez Musharraf and discussed the circumstances the led to the imposition of emergency in the country and the current political situation, said foreign office Thursday.
President Bush showed understanding when the President informed him about the difficult circumstances that led to the proclamation of emergency in the country, said foreign office in a statement.
President Bush mentioned about US concerns over return to civilian democratic rule and early elections as had been originally planned by the President.
President Musharraf stated that he was committed to full democracy and civilian rule in the country as he had promised to the people of Pakistan.
He added that in fact the objective of the temporary emergency was to preserve progress towards transition to full democracy in addition to preventing political instability and reversal of economic growth achieved by eight years of his government as well as maintaining effective campaign against extremism and terrorism.
President Bush praised President Musharrafs leadership and Pakistans critical role in fighting terrorism and extremism which posed a grave challenge not only to Pakistan but to the world.