news bulletin – answers

President Musharraf resigns

true/false

1. President Musharraf will defeat those who want to ‘oust’ him. F: he had threatened this in the past
2. Charges against him have been brought. F: this has not happened yet
3. He has followed advice and resigned. T
4. The ruling party were prepared to impeach him. T
5. President Musharraf is still very popular with the Pakistani people. F: no longer
6. A state of emergency was imposed in November 2007. T
7. He has been in power for 9 years. T
8. He has brought economic revival to the country. F: he promised to do this (in the past)
9. Pakistan now has law and order. T – according to Musharraf
10. The new president has been chosen. F: not yet