President Musharraf resigns

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation on 18 August 2008 during a televised address to the nation. Musharraf has been under increasing political pressure as the coalition government composed a list of charges on 16 August to be used in impeachment procedures and gave Musharraf two days to hand in his resignation. Musharraf stated that the allegations of misconduct against him were false. Local media sources have reported that Musharraf has been granted passage from the country, but the reports have not been confirmed. Musharraf may leave the country if he is granted safe passage.