‘Unperturbed’ Musharraf vows to defend himself in Pak courts

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.

October 2nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Supreme Court's detailed judgement on Pervez Musharraf's emergency declaration binds the Gilani government to prosecute the former president under Article 6. The country's apex court has pointed out that Musharraf should be punished for the crimes he committed on Nov 3, 2007, and thus made the government bound to act in accordance with the Constitution.

September 21st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf has said he would return to the country "when circumstances improve". Speaking to Geo TV from Philadelphia, Musharraf said he would return home under pleasant circumstances.

September 2nd, 2009 JEDDAH - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, who himself in facing high treason charges, has said that country's enemies must be prosecuted as traitors. A private television channel quoted Musharraf, as saying that traitors must be 'treated as traitors.' Musharraf also said that during his regime Pakistan's economy flourished and attained unprecedented growth, The News reports.

September 1st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik, who recently visited Saudi Arabia, has categorically denied meeting former President Pervez Musharraf. There were reports that Musharraf was in Saudi Arabia and Malik had met him there.

August 29th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A majority of Pakistanis believe that former President General Pervez Musharraf should be punished for his 'unconstitutional' and 'extra-judicial' actions taken on November 3, 2007, an opinion poll has revealed. According to a survey conducted by the Gilani Research Foundation, 52 percent of people favour harsh punishment for Musharraf while 19 percent are of the view that the former Army Chief should receive only 'mild' punishment.

August 18th, 2009 LONDON - Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf will launch a new political party soon, the Online news agency reported Tuesday. A councilor of Britain's Conservative Party disclosed this to a TV Channel here.

August 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf is not perturbed by the volley of cases being registered against him in the country, a leading member of his legal team has said. "Nothing is happening that Musharraf has not foreseen," advocate Saif Ali Khan said.

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 27th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former president Pervez Musharraf has been advised not to return to Pakistan as his adversaries have chalked out a plan to drag him to courts on various counts while some extremist groups are also active in the wake of speculation regarding Musharraf's return. The retired general has been in constant contact with his old aides, serving and otherwise, and weighing the pros and cons of returning home.

July 22nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - US special envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke on Wednesday said that former President Pervez Musharraf is now history and that the US will not come to defend him. Talking to media here, Holbrooke termed Musharraf's case as Pakistan's internal issue, and added that the US respects Pakistan's judiciary and free press.

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.

April 25th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that he is ready to assume charge of the country once again if the situation does not improve. In an interview to a private television channel, Musharraf said he would not mind serving another term if he could bring on the change the nation desperately needs currently.

March 30th, 2009 LAHORE - Indicating the frequent US interference in Pakistan, former Pakistan President General (r) Pervez Musharraf has said that no outsider had any right to cross the border into Pakistan, and serious notice must be taken of any such actions. Speaking to media at Islamabad airport before leaving for China on a 10-day visit, he said US forces must not stage drone attacks in Pakistan, as Pakistan is a sovereign country.