'Unperturbed' Musharraf vows to defend himself in Pak courtsOctober 1st, 2009 LAHORE - Unperturbed by the volley of cases being lodged against him for imposing emergency in the country in November 2007, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that he would defend himself in Pakistani courts. A private television channel quoted Musharraf, as saying that he was ready to face all charges leveled against him.
Musharraf says he didn't quit government on "guaranteed" dealSeptember 28th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has refuted claims made by President Asif Ali Zardari that Musharraf quit the government as part of a secret deal facilitated by international and local' guarantors. "I neither quit the government nor left the country on any deal," The Daily Times quoted Musharraf, as saying.
Musharraf to return to Pakistan under pleasant conditionsSeptember 21st, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former president Pervez Musharraf has said he will return to Pakistan under pleasant conditions. He added that he will not retaliate against those who are demanding to try him under Article 6 of the Pakistan Constitution.
Pak won't allow foreign troops on its soil: MusharrafSeptember 21st, 2009 PHILADELPHIA - Former President Pervez Musharraf has said Pakistan would never allow foreign troops on its territory. Addressing a Pakistani doctors organization in Philadelphia, Musharraf said that Pakistan's defence is strong and no force can challenge the sovereignty of the country.
Musharraf's 'safe exit' was a negotiated settlement not a deal: KairaSeptember 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has rejected reports of a deal being inked to allow a safe passage to former President General Pervez Musharraf after he stepped down last year. Kaira said Musharraf was ousted from the Presidency under political pressure from parliament.
US, Britain negotiated covert deal allowing 'safe exit' to MusharrafSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has accused the United States and Britain of playing a part in the secret negotiations for allowing a 'safe exit' to former President General Pervez Musharraf in 2008
PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, while moving a privilege motion against President Asif Ali Zardari in the National Assembly, asked Zardari to disclose the full terms and the role played by Britain, the US and other countries in the covert deal which allowed Musharraf allay high treason charges against him. "The British and the Americans have no right to dictate terms on our internal affairs.
PML-N moves privilege motion against ZardariSeptember 16th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Muslim League-N has moved a privilege motion in the National Assembly (NA) against the statement of President Asif Ali Zardari on giving the safe passage to the former president Pervez Musharraf. The motion signed by 91 MNAs has been brought by Hanif Abbasi, Dr.
PPP forced Musharraf to doff military uniform: Fauzia WahabSeptember 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'.
PML-N demands Zardari to make secret deal with Musharraf publicSeptember 16th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has demanded President Asif Ali Zardari to make public the documents regarding the secret deal with his predecessor General Pervez Musharraf, allowing him a safe exit from the country. Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly (NA) Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said the PML-N would move motions in the Senate and the NA against Zardari for making a covert deal with Musharraf.
Pakistani opposition slams Zardari for Musharraf deal commentSeptember 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Chaudhry Nisar Ahmed, leader of opposition in Pakistan's National Assembly, Tuesday slammed President Asif Ali Zardari for his comment that the former president and military dictator Pervez Musharraf had resigned as "part of a deal". If Pervez Musharraf's exit was part of an international deal, Zardari too became president with the help of international powers and thus should be answerable to the nation, Chaudhry Nisar Ahmed was quoted as saying by Geo News.
Musharraf quit as part of settlement: ZardariSeptember 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Former president and military dictator Pervez Musharraf had resigned as part of a negotiated settlement that was guaranteed by "international and local powers", President Asif Zardari has said. "All international and local powers, which have stakes in the region, were guarantors of Pervez Musharrafs negotiated resignation," Daily Times Tuesday quoted Zardari as saying.
Zardari's Musharraf 'guaranteed' deal disclosure stirs hornets nest in Pak politySeptember 15th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari's disclosure regarding a 'guaranteed' deal which facilitated his predecessor General Pervez Musharraf's ouster from the Presidency has created ripples in the country's political fraternity. While the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has denied its involvement in the deal, the Pakistan Muslim League- Quaid (PML-Q) has criticized PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif for being a part of the negotiation.
Zardari favours reconciliation with MusharrafAugust 18th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is not interested in dragging former President General Pervez Musharraf to the court of law, but rather favours reconciliation with the former general. Zardari said the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) favours reconciliation with Musharraf, and that the fate of the ex-Army chief would be decided by the parliament.
People do not support Zardari to fight against Taliban : MusharrafMay 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.
Mumbai attacks: Saudi intelligence chief in PakistanJanuary 12th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Saudi intelligence chief Prince Muqrin bin Abdul Aziz arrived here Tuesday for talks on the situation in the region in the wake of the Mumbai terror carnage and on Pakistan' political situation, a senior official said. The official said that Muqrin, who is considered to be a powerful man in the Saudi kingdom and is a close confidant of King Abdullah, will be meeting President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss the situation after the Mumbai attacks.
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