Pakistan president goes to Dubai amid new crisis

[FarCenter]

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari went to Dubai on Thursday for a brief scheduled visit, an aide said, against a backdrop of mounting tension as the government faces new challenges to its rule.

The one-day trip came after a confrontation between Pakistan's civilian leaders and the military over an probe into the government's role in a scandal centred on a mysterious memo that sought US help in curbing the army's power.

"President has gone to Dubai to attend a wedding and may also have routine medical check-up," a close aide told AFP.

"He will return tomorrow (Friday)," he said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to media.

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The Zardari government is in its last innings. He is presumably going to consult with MI-6 and the CIA.

[malaise]

1. That's a euphemism for the coming

coup