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| Pakistan's Zardari in hospital 'for heart condition' | Pakistan's Zardari in hospital 'for heart condition' |
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| Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is being treated in Dubai for a heart condition, his spokesman has said, dismissing reports that he may resign. | Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is being treated in Dubai for a heart condition, his spokesman has said, dismissing reports that he may resign. |
| A presidential spokesman said that Mr Zardari was undergoing "medical tests and check-ups as planned". | A presidential spokesman said that Mr Zardari was undergoing "medical tests and check-ups as planned". |
| But his departure has fuelled speculation in the Pakistani media that he may be on the verge of resigning. | But his departure has fuelled speculation in the Pakistani media that he may be on the verge of resigning. |
| A controversial political figure, he came to power after his Pakistan People's party won polls in 2008. | A controversial political figure, he came to power after his Pakistan People's party won polls in 2008. |
| The party had been led by his wife, former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated in 2007. | |
| "President Asif Ali Zardari is in a Dubai hospital for medical tests and checkup as planned," presidential aide Farhatullah Babar told Reuters news agency. | "President Asif Ali Zardari is in a Dubai hospital for medical tests and checkup as planned," presidential aide Farhatullah Babar told Reuters news agency. |
| "Reports in some sections of the media speculating on the president's activities and engagements are speculative, imaginary and untrue," he added. | "Reports in some sections of the media speculating on the president's activities and engagements are speculative, imaginary and untrue," he added. |
| The Pakistani civilian government has been under pressure in recent weeks after a scandal, which resulted in the resignation of Pakistan's envoy to the US, over a leaked memo in which officials allegedly sought US help against a possible military coup. | The Pakistani civilian government has been under pressure in recent weeks after a scandal, which resulted in the resignation of Pakistan's envoy to the US, over a leaked memo in which officials allegedly sought US help against a possible military coup. |