I know that security and nuclear officials are worried about these events this morning, but frankly this is a functioning democracy taking back over from a dictatorship in the form of military junta. We should support this democracy just as firmly as Georgia or Kosovo.
Pakistan's Musharraf resigns
India worries about renewed tensions with Musharraf gone
Pakistani President addressed his nation on TV
STATEMENT BY JOHN MCCAIN ON THE RESIGNATION OF PAKISTANI PRESIDENT MUSHARRAF
| For Immediate Release | Contact: Press Office |
| Monday, August 18, 2008 | 703-650-5550 |
ARLINGTON, VA – Today, U.S. Senator John McCain issued the following statement on the resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf:
“The resignation of President Pervez Musharraf is a step toward moving Pakistan onto a more stable political footing. Pakistan is a critical theater in countering the threat of al Qaeda and violent Islamic extremism, and I look forward to the government increasing its future cooperation.
“There are serious problems that must be addressed. The situation in Pakistan’s frontier regions requires immediate and continued attention, and I hope that the elections for President Musharraf’s successor will serve to reconcile the Pakistani people behind a leader who can solidify their government internally. It is critical that the United States continue to work in partnership with the Pakistani people and their democratically elected government to tackle the many challenges we both face
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