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Musharraf to gain historic success PM

ISLAMABAD, Oct 5 (KUNA) Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz Friday said that the Oct 6th Presidential election was an important milestone in the political history of Pakistan and President Pervez Musharraf will gain a historic success. In a meeting with a group of ruling party lawmakers the Prime Minister said that President Musharrafs re-election was in the best interest of the country and that it will promote democracy, ensure continuity and consistency of policies essential for the countrys stability.

He said the government was taking all measures to ensure free and fair elections in the country and added that the government was engaging all political parties to build consensus on national issues to achieve a stable political environment. The meeting came after the cabinet meeting, which was chaired by the Prime Minister. The formal cabinet meeting approved the power-sharing reconciliation ordinance between Musharraf and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. The ordinance was sent to President Musharraf who promulgated it into law. After signing the power-sharing deal, President Musharraf is expected to secure another five-year term with clear majority despite a large number of opposition lawmakers resignations. The reconciliation Ordinance will also amend the constitution to facilitate Bhutto to be elected the Prime Minister for the third time and free her and the partys workers of all corruption charges, leveled since her second government was dissolved in 1996.