Pakistan's ruling coalition parties say they will begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf.
Party leaders Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif made the announcement after two days of talks. They would need a two-thirds majority to impeach.
Mr Musharraf took power in a bloodless coup in 1999.
He gave up control of the army last year and his allies were defeated in February's elections but he retains the power to dissolve parliament.
Mr Musharraf has previously said he will resign rather than face impeachment proceedings.
The president is still thought to have heavy influence over the military and its reaction will remain crucial.
Party leaders Asif Ali Zardari and Nawaz Sharif made the announcement after two days of talks. They would need a two-thirds majority to impeach.
Mr Musharraf took power in a bloodless coup in 1999.
He gave up control of the army last year and his allies were defeated in February's elections but he retains the power to dissolve parliament.
Mr Musharraf has previously said he will resign rather than face impeachment proceedings.
The president is still thought to have heavy influence over the military and its reaction will remain crucial.
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