Plane kept ready for Musharraf’s exit: Report

Friday, 30 May , 2008, 12:57Last Updated: Friday, 30 May , 2008, 13:06

Islamabad: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is on the verge of quitting with a special aircraft being positioned to fly him out and Senate chair Muhammadmian Soomro being asked to cut short his foreign tour and return home, a newspaper report said Friday.

Soomro, who was the caretaker prime minister in the run up to general elections this year, will be sworn in as interim president when Musharraf steps down.
But Musharraf, on his part, dismissed reports about his resignation, terming them a malicious campaign to create unrest in the country.
Quoting highly placed sources, The News said that a special wide-bodied Airbus A-310 aircraft has been parked at the Chaklala airbase in the garrison town of Rawalpindi adjacent to the national capital.
"It will take special passengers to a close neighbouring country. Packing at an important house in Rawalpindi is in full swing as the modalities have also been finalised for the exit of the significant family," The News said.