World | Pakistan Pakistani Prez Drops Charges Against Bhutto Musharraf boosts hopes of power-sharing deal with longtime rival By Kevin Spak Posted Oct 2, 2007 1:01 PM CDT Copied Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, speaks about the political situation in Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) (Associated Press) Pakistani politics took another hairpin turn today when Pervez Musharraf dropped longstanding corruption charges against ex-PM Benazir Bhutto, reviving prospects of an alliance between the rivals. Musharraf is hoping Bhutto dissuades her party from joining the 85 parliament members boycotting Saturday's presidential election to rob it of legitimacy. Bhutto was accused of money-laundering during her years in power. A Bhutto-Musharraf deal seemed remote as Bhutto’s demands that Musharraf relinquish military power before the election sparked the parliamentary boycott, the Guardian reports. But Musharraf has removed one of two obstacles for her return to power; Bhutto, who has been in exile since 1999, also needs a constitutional amendment allowing her a third term. Read These Next Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex showing up in new Epstein files. The voice behind 'Joy to the World' has died at 83. Trump signs bill to end the latest government shutdown. Turning Point reveals lineup for its alternative halftime show. Report an error