After insisting he would not surrender his role as chief of the Army, reports are that President Gen. Pervez Musharraf has agreed to do just that. The agreement was worked out in secret negotiations with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. It would restore civilian rule to the country.
As described by the Bhutto camp, she will be able to return to Pakistan and corruption charges against her would be dropped. Musharaff has yet to confirm that he is taking off his uniform.
Griff Witte, a reporter for The Washington Post in Islamabad, speaks with Renee Montagne.
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