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Summary The US wished President Asif Ali Zardari well after aides said he suffered a heart attack.
The United States Wednesday wished Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari well after aides said he suffered a heart attack and dismissed rumours that the civilian leader was being pushed out.We have seen the reports. We certainly wish him a speedy recovery, said White House spokesman Jay Carney.Zardaris illness sparked media reports that he is contemplating resignation, but loyalists ruled out the idea he may step down.State Department spokesman Mark Toner, asked if the United States was worried that a quiet coup was underway against the embattled president, said: No concerns and no reason to believe the speculation.Our belief is that its completely health-related, Toner told reporters.Zardari is considered to have a fraught relationship with the military, which historically has been Pakistans most powerful institution and has repeatedly pushed aside elected leaders.
