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The Pakistan government on Friday indicated that General Pervez Musharraf would remain president for a period of five years, media reports said.
"The tenure is well defined for the office of the president," Press Secretary to Gen Musharraf, Gen Rashid Qureshi was quoted by The News as saying.
The clarification of the tenure came after Musharraf's appointment was challenged in the Sindh and Lahore High Courts on Thursday.
The daily added that Qureshi's statement clearly indicated that Musharraf was thinking of a fresh tenure as president, and not merely serving for the remaining term of ousted president Rafiq Tarar.
Asked whether President Musharraf would seek a vote of confidence from the newly elected parliament after elections in October 2002, Qureshi said, "We will cross that bridge when we get to it."
PTI
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