Musharraf to launch political party soon

October 3rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said a multifaceted strategy is needed to deal with the Taliban effectively. Musharraf, who is on a lecture tour of the US currently, said that while the Al-Qaeda should be eliminated from Pakistan by force, dealing with the Taliban would require a military, political and socio-economic approach.

September 16th, 2009 LAHORE - In a bid to protect President Asif Ali Zardari from the political backlash over his statement that he was part of a deal allowing a safe exit to former President General Pervez Musharraf, PPP Information Secretary Fauzia Wahab has said it was her party which made the former general doff his military uniform. Wahab said the PPP was not involved in any secret deal with Musharraf, saying the party does not believe in 'politics of deals'.

September 2nd, 2009 AHORE - Expressing concern over the political brickbatting between the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) over the trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf, Saudi Arabia has asked the Pakistani leadership to abide by the agreement on Musharraf's immunity from prosecution, and stop the infighting, saying it could further deteriorate the country's situation. Sources privy to the Saudi Royal family said Saudi King, Abdullah, told Interior Advisor Rehman Malik, that Musharraf's trial and altercations between the PPP and the PML-N could further affect Pakistan's political stability.

August 26th, 2009 ISLAMABAD/DUBAI - Sources close to Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf have revealed that he may consider seizing power again, only a year after a marathon 9-year innings at the helm. "Musharraf is planning a return to power.

August 25th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said he would return to Pakistan soon and initiate talks with country's political leaders. "I will soon return to Pakistan and begin consultations with political leaders of the country," The Daily Times quoted Musharraf, as saying.

August 25th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has rejected former President General Pervez Musharraf's suggestion asking both factions of the party to bury their differences and unite. One of the senior office bearers of the party said Hussain has turned down Musharraf's offer saying the former general has already decided to back one of the factions.

August 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Political parties in Pakistan have no consensus among them over the trial of former president General Pervez Musharraf. While the Awami National Party (ANP) has supported charges against Musharraf, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has clarified that it would not support any legal action against the former general.

July 29th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf might be hoping that the Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) would come to his rescue amid the volley of legal cases being filed against him, but the PML-Q, which had close relations with Musharraf, has made it clear that it has 'nothing to do' with the former general. PML-Q Secretary General Mushahid Hussain said his party has no relation with Musharraf.

July 29th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - In an apparent move to counter legal cases lodged against him, Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf may launch a new political party. Speculations are rife that Musharraf is pondering over launching a new political party as his close associates have advised him to avoid appearances in media particularly when he and PML-Q's Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain are at 'loggerheads'.

July 28th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to launch a massive legal war against former President General Pervez Musharraf and pressurise the government to charge him for high treason. "Regardless of the court decision we will exploit every opportunity and use every platform for Musharraf's trial under The High Treason (Punishment) Act 1973," PML-N's spokesman Senator Pervez Rashid said.

July 20th, 2009 LAHORE - Former President Pervez Musharraf should not join politics, as it would be a big mistake, said Awami Muslim League President Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. Talking to Daily Times Editor-in-Chief Najam Sethi on Dunya TV, Rashid said he did not foresee a future for Musharraf in politics.

July 14th, 2009 LONDON - A large group of Britons of Pakistani origin, comprising businessmen, professionals, academicians and intellectuals is giving finishing touches to a grand 'welcome and launch' event for former President Pervez Musharraf who has made London his temporary abode. The group, which calls itself 'Lovers of Musharraf', is planning to hold the event on or around July 18 after his return next week from his current Middle East tour, which he is said to be, undertaking on an aircraft specially sent for him by one of the Gulf rulers.

July 10th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Muslim League- Quaid (PML-Q) is ready to accept former President General Pervez Musharraf as a 'party worker'. Talking to media persons at the party's central secretariat here, PML-Q leader Kamil Ali Agha said his party would welcome Musharraf if he decides to join his party instead of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).

May 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that the people of the country do not support the incumbent President Asif Ali Zardari over the idea of announcing an 'all out' war against the Taliban in the Swat Valley. In an interview with the CNN, Musharraf claimed that only 19 percent of the Pakistanis supported Zardari to fight the Taliban.

May 16th, 2009 LAHORE - With the country facing one of its major crises since its inception, former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf is eyeing yet another term in office. "If Pakistan is in trouble and if any Pakistani, myself included, if you can see that we can do something for it, well my life is for Pakistan," General Musharraf said.