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On 18 August 2008, General Pervez Musharraf resigned as President of Pakistan, the first time in the history of the country that an incumbent president with close ties to the military had opted to resign rather than face the threat of impeachment. This report looks at the events leading up to the resignation and its implications.On 18 August 2008, General Pervez Musharraf resigned as President of Pakistan, the first time in the history of the country that an incumbent president with close ties to the military had opted to resign rather than face the threat of impeachment. This report looks at the events leading up to the resignation and its implications, including the internal security situation, changes at the Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence, and the current economic problems.
