ISLAMABAD, Nov. 19 Kyodo (EDS: UP...

ISLAMABAD, Nov. 19 Kyodo

(EDS: UPDATING WITH ELECTION OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER, LAST 4 PARAS)

President Gen Pervez Musharraf will address the nation forward Wednesday on important national issues and the prevailing political situation in the fatherland the government said Tuesday.

Musharraf was look fored to review the performance of his sway since he took power in a military coup in October 1999 and his visions for the civilian command that is expected to be pick outed Thursday.

Musharraf's articulate utterance is set to start 8:30 pm Wednesday Pakistan time.

The Election Commission of Pakistan said Musharraf has conven a special session of the National Assembly Thursday morning to nominate Pakistan's nearest prime minister.

In an election for the National Assembly leadership upon Tuesday, Chaudri Amir Hussain of Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) was prefered speaker while Sardar Mohammad Yaqub, also of PML-Q was make choice ofed deputy speaker.

Hussain garnered 167 devoteds in 334-member National Assembly, and Yaqub 163 votes

The rises show Zafar ullah Jamali, the PML-Q candidate for prime minister, has a clear rim over his rivals when the National Assembly voices for a prime minister upon Thursday.

The PML-Q won 116 seats in the National Assembly elections held Oct 10 moreover has secured the support of small parties and independent legislators in its efforts to form a coalition government

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