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SNAPSHOT-Latest developments in Pakistan crisis

Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:05pm EST
Nov 30 (Reuters) - Here are the latest developments in Pakistan on Friday.

HEADLINES

- Musharraf says to end emergency rule on Dec. 16.

- Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif says after meeting opposition colleagues they have decided "in principle" to boycott Jan. 8 general election; says will consult rival Benazir Bhutto and aims to reach final decision at all-party conference.

- Musharraf sworn in as president for second term, this time as civilian leader after quitting as army chief.

- Police clash with lawyers in Lahore.

QUOTES

"I'm fully determined that the emergency will be lifted on Dec. 16. God willing, the election should be held under the constitution in a free and transparent manner."

- Musharraf

"We welcome this step. I think you have to give President Musharraf some credit here ... Certainly, we had been in communication with him, but I think that he made this decision on his own."

- White House spokeswoman Dana Perino

"Under the circumstances, we do not accept him as a legitimate president."

- Sharif.

"I don't consider him to be the president. After taking oath as president eight years ago, what has he done? Nothing."

- Ali Imran, a 30-year-old government servant in Lahore.

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