WASHINGTON, Feb 25: The White House on Monday acknowledged President Pervez Musharraf’s key role in the fight against terrorism as well as leading the country to free and fair elections as it reaffirmed President George Bush’s support for the Pakistani leader.

White House spokeswoman Dana Perino stated at the daily briefing that it is up to the Pakistani people to see what their new government would look like and added President Bush continues to support President Musharraf.

“Well, the President (Bush) does support President Musharraf for all the work that he has done to help us in counterterrorism,” she said and added, “And so now it is up to the people of Pakistan to see what their new government would look like, but the president does certainly support him and has continued to,” the Press Secretary said replying to a question.

—APP