11-08-2007, 11:26 AM
<b>Musharraf calls US congressmen</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->WASHINGTON: President General Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday telephoned Representative Tom Lantos and Senator Joseph Biden, heads of the House of Representatives and Senate committees on foreign relations, to try to prevent congressional restrictions in US aid to protest the emergency.
<b>Biden told Musharraf that elections should take place in January and the rule of law should be restored.</b> Meanwhile, Deputy Secretary of State John Negraponte was due to testify on Pakistan before the House foreign affairs committee on Wednesday, while Armed Services Committee Chairman Senator confirmed that he is reviewing the 2008 defence authorisation bill to counter terrorism efforts without undermining democratic forces in Pakistan.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<b>Biden told Musharraf that elections should take place in January and the rule of law should be restored.</b> Meanwhile, Deputy Secretary of State John Negraponte was due to testify on Pakistan before the House foreign affairs committee on Wednesday, while Armed Services Committee Chairman Senator confirmed that he is reviewing the 2008 defence authorisation bill to counter terrorism efforts without undermining democratic forces in Pakistan.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->