Pakistan's military ruler President Musharraf's act of taking off the military uniform is truly a welcome gesture.
He has handed over the command of the military to Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani at the army's headquarters in a ceremony in Rawalpindi.
He is due to be sworn in as the civilian president on Thursday.
In his farewell address he said that the army was his "life" and he was proud to have been the commander of this "great force".
BBC reported that he was under pressure from the opposition leaders and international community to give up his post as the commander-in-chief of the Army.
The discussion with US envoy, Mr Negroponte's has contributed towards this immediate hand over of power by President Musarraf.
The opposition demand to participate in the election was that President Musharraf step down as the Army chief.
It is believed that President Musharraf allowed Former Pakistani Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif to return to pakistan hoping that he will be able to weaken Benazir Bhutto's prospects in the forthcoming parliamentary elections.
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