With president in Dubai, Pakistan PM seeks to quash rumors of rift with army

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister dismissed speculation of a rift between the government and the military over a secret memo sent to Washington seeking its help in averting a supposed military coup, saying the country was committed to democracy. Political tensions have soared ahead of a hearing by Pakistan’s Supreme Court into the circumstances surrounding the memo. The absence of President Asif Ali Zardari, recovering from a likely “mini stroke” in his Dubai home with no word on his return, has only added to rumors that the current civilian administration...

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Published By: Washington Post - Saturday, 17 December, 2011

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