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 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Lawmakers wearing lapel pins with pictures of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto vowed a new dawn for democracy Monday as Pakistan's parliament convened for the first time since opponents of the president swept to victory in last month's elections.
Legislative leaders promised to challenge U.S.-backed President Pervez Musharraf by slashing his powers and reviewing his counterterrorism policies.
But the president's foes face challenges themselves, including dealing with high inflation and other economic troubles, grappling with increased Islamic militancy — and resolving the ticklish question of who should be prime minister.
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