Zia M
DUBAI: Pakistan’s former president Pervez Musharraf will return home on March 24 after nearly four years of self-imposed exile in Dubai, his press aide said on Tuesday, in time to take part in a parliamentary election.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/519692/musharraf-to-return-to-pakistan-on-march-24-aide/
Khan
Current government's accountability, to put Mush on trial, will be over on March 16th. Why to wait until 24th. May be, this is his way of thanking his old friend Nawaz for taking the Ü turn of not going after him. Now PMLN can muddle a cheap slogan that establishment has asked Mush not to spoil Pakistan Day rally. How ironic, recently Nawaz himself could not hide his promiscuousness with Army - sweet dreams and happy philandering.
Gujjar Talwar
Nevermind PMLN intrasigence, PTI should celebrate the return of their Patron-in-Chief. I hope IK and his cohorts give a rousing welcome to their boss for old times sake.
sipahi
Based on the current state of selection of care taker PM, most likely Raja Pervaiz Ashraf will still be the PM on 24th March.
PC will use 20, 21 and 22nd of March.
ECP will receive names on 23rd and it is not bound to select caretaker PM before 24th of March.
So definitely, GM is not coming on 24th of March, if the caretaker goes full length.
Zia M
Looks like Nawaz Sharif has softened his rhetoric on Musharraf.
Are Saudis behind this change of heart?
:)
yahya
نواز شريف جو کھاتا پاکستان کا ہے ليکن سنتا سعوديہ کی ہے بکری ہوگيا ہے-
کيا اس دفعہ بھی نواز شريف کے اليکشن اخراجات سعوديہ ادا کررہا ہے؟
ان غير ملکی ايجنٹوں کو اليکشن ميں کھڑے ہونے کی اجازت کون دے ديتا ہے؟
Anwer Kamal
http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=93363
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has approved the pre-arrest bail of former president General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf in a series of legal cases, allowing him to return from exile without being arrested immediately.
Musharraf, who seized power in 1999 and left the country after stepping down in 2008, has vowed to return home on Sunday to contest the May 11 general election, but is wanted for conspiracy to murder and illegally arresting judges.
To preclude the prospect of his arrest on arrival, his daughter, Ayla Raza, petitioned a court in Karachi on his behalf for protective bail.
"He has been given pre-arrival, protective bail in all three cases," Musharraf's lawyer Ahmad Raza Kasuri told.
Judge Sajjad Ali Shah posted bail at 300,000 rupees ($3,000) over the 2007 sacking of judges, the 2006 death of Akbar Bugti, and the 2007 assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
The decision means that Musharraf cannot be arrested for 10 days in connection with the judges' arrests and for 14 days in connection with the other two cases.
Arain
Musharraf is more beneficial to Nawaz Sharif in Pakistan than abroad, especially now when the election campaign turns into a full swing in a few days. The people of Pakistan suffer from an acute form of amnesia where they tend to forget events that took place a few months ago. Musharraf's presence in Pakistan will help remind the public how big of a thug and scoundrel he was. His constant praises for Imran and his efforts to forge an alliance with MQM, PTI, and Q Leagues will also bring old memories, such as his sham referendum, American cronyism, dismissing and arresting of judges, Lal Musjid incident, and emergency plus, back to limelight.
Mark my words, if PMLN captures power, there will be a commission on Kargil, although NS might spare his life in return for his permanent exile.
EasyGo
NS might spare his life in return for his permanent exile.
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Bhai, the other day Mian Sahib gave a statement not to favor sending anyone on exile.
Zia M
Mark my words, if PMLN captures power, there will be a commission on Kargil, although NS might spare his life in return for his permanent exile.
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You think Musharraf is that stupid to hang around in Pakistan, if PML-N wins the elections?
If Pml-n needs the help of Musharraf to remind people of their misery as if the current mess created by the ruling elite is not enough, then they should open a fruit and vegetable stall somewhere instead doing politics.
Zia M
We had to see the day when, even Sheeda Talli is starting to make lot of sense.
Anwer Kamal
Mush is also declared proclaim offender in a case at Abbotabad and there are also non bailable warrants by Lal Masjid commission . There is another case pending against him at Karachi about Killings of 12th May ,2007 . However criminals involved in 27th December 2007 firing at Nawaz Sharif rally escaped abroad successfully with the help of Rahman Malik .
Anwer Kamal
Just remember these innocent girls who believed that Ghazi Thugs were serving Islam and brutally killed by Musharraf to please America .
Javed Sheikh
جناب پرویز مشرف صاحب اگر فوجی وردی پہن کر پاکستان میں داخل ہوں
تو پرویز الہی ، شیخ رشید جیسے بہت سے سیاستداں جوق در جوق
پھولوں کے ہار لے کر ہوائی اڈے پر پہنچ جائیں گے
Anwer Kamal
Just you can think what happened to the girls inside Lal Masjid
sipahi
@AnwerKamal
In some ways GM was competing with Talibans, my way or highway. You either accept my terms or I will eliminate you. I am surprised, why Pakistanis have soft corner for him and don't consider him Zalim.
Anwer Kamal
GM was too a puppet of establishment . He was under support and protection of Zia and after Zia Ibne zia and others like him . Who pushed or used these khabis Ghazi brothers , Perhaps we can never know but Lal Masjid mafia is still being supported by land mafia of Malik Riaz .
Zia M
Actually, Mush is worse than Taliban, at least Afghan Taliban are fighting for a cause and have some principles.But Mush just had a lust for power.
TTP, though, is a different story, they are an insult and scourge on humanity.
What I fail to understand is why he has decided to come back to Pakistan.I don't think he is interested in participating in the elections.He must know something about what is liable to happen during and after elections in Pakistan and wants to exploit the situation.
Anwer Kamal
He was a fool only , ruled Pakistan with the help of one million guns and as a puppet of US . He destroyed us before coming into power by Kargil . If you can count the losses of Kargil only , He should be sent to firing squad without wasting a minute .
sipahi
Problem with these generals is that they don't listen and try to understand contrary point of view.
Some of them, like GM, use brute power to have their point of view implemented.
Anwer Kamal
Mush said yesterday that he will work for his oath with Pakistan .
He forgot about another oath taken at the time of his passing out at Military academy , Oath on constitution and not to enter in politics .
He deserves a court martial for violating that oath .
sipahi
@AnwarKamal
Biggest problem is the brass of the Army. They don't believe in punishment of their own even if they are proven guilty. Actually they protect their guilty.
Zia M
Taliban threaten to send Musharraf to ‘hell’ when he returns
ISLAMABAD: The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan have threatened, in a video released on Saturday, to use suicide bombers and snipers to kill former President Pervez Musharraf when he returns home from exile.
In a Taliban video obtained by Reuters, Adnan Rasheed, who took part in a previous attempt to assassinate Musharraf, said: ”[We] have prepared a special squad to send Musharraf to hell. There are suicide bombers, snipers, a special assault unit and a close combat team.”
Musharraf angered the Taliban and other groups by joining the US war on terror following the September 11 attacks and later launching a major crackdown on militancy in Pakistan.
He is due to return home on Sunday from Dubai, after nearly four years of self-imposed exile, in time to take part in parliamentary elections on May 11.
Musharraf seized power in a 1999 coup and resigned in 2008 when his allies lost a vote and a new government threatened him with impeachment. He left the country a year later.
The former army general faces the possibility of arrest on charges that he failed to provide adequate security for former prime minister Benazir Bhutto before her assassination in 2007, and in relation to other cases.
But his most immediate concern may be Taliban militants seeking revenge.
“It is said when the jackal’s death is near it comes to town,” said Rasheed, who was among 400 prisoners who were broken out of a jail by militants in 2012.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/525224/taliban-threaten-to-send-musharraf-to-hell-when-he-returns/
Anwer Kamal
http://dawn.com/2013/03/23/come-what-may-musharraf-vows-to-return-to-pakistan/
Come what may, Musharraf vows to return to Pakistan
Rizwan Qaimkhani
Taliban threaten to send Musharraf to ‘hell’ when he returns
Why does it looks like a threat coming from PMLN; isn't taliban the other side of PMLN coin.
mawan1971
Taliban are not other side of PML(N) neither they are other side of PTI. Both PTI and PML(N) have soft corner for Taliban but that does not mean they are part of it or they fully support it. PML(N) does not take hard lines on Taliban as big chunk of their voters are right wing and close to religion voters and strategically they do not want to lose this vote.
Musharif 18 Karor Pakistan Ka Mujrim hai
Musharaf is responsible for Hundreds of innocent people killings. IK speech started so more details later.
Rizwan Qaimkhani
Pervez bhai ki kya baat hai!
Rizwan Qaimkhani
BTW, soft corner, my foot. Have we forget the Joseph Colony incident or Taliban not targeting Punjab but other provinces at the instructions of PMLN; I can't.
mawan1971
Joseph Colony story was a strategic decision, as there was no danger of any life loss PML(N) do not want a anger from right wing vote. Don't forget Punjab is a big majority of Bralvi people, if those people were stopped Bralvi Ullama and extremist would have given dent to PML(N). Mian Sahib is not taking any risk at last moment.
Anwer Kamal
This all war on terror and Afghan Jehad are products of Zia and Mush .
Arain
"If Pml-n needs the help of Musharraf to remind people of their misery as if the current mess created by the ruling elite is not enough, then they should open a fruit and vegetable stall somewhere instead doing politics."
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I think you yourself are suffering from amnesia; look back at the history, this nation has a big stomach when it comes down to dictators. They are just fine under a 10 year rule of a tyrant, but the moment a democracy surfaces, their skin starts aching just after a few months and they start calling the army. The same is true with the media; they demonstrate a silence like the dead sea under a dictatorship but they start bashing civilians just in six months, the very people who give them the power of freedom of speech.
You think PP is done for good because of their dismal and pathetic performance? Wait till you get the election results.
I admire your hopes and confidence in the public but I must say that it's ill-fated.
Anwer Kamal
http://dawn.com/2013/03/23/pakistan-taliban-threaten-to-assassinate-pervez-musharraf/
Pakistani Taliban seek Baloch insurgents’ help to target Musharraf
Speaking to Dawn.com, TTP spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan said the group had set up squads of suicide bombers to assassinate Musharraf.
I am surprised over Mush . He should create more problems for caretakers .
Anwer Kamal
Musharraf’s party denied rally at Pakistan founder's masouleum
http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=93541
The permission for his rally at Mazar e Qauid has been cancelled due to security reasons . His party has been informed duly however media is in mood of full coverage .
Hope Lafa shafafa received .
Anwer Kamal
Some six years ago on 12th May 2007 , he arranged something for chief justice of Pakistan . On his arrival at Karachi
On arrival of BB , 18 October 2007
I recommend only free and fair trials for Mush , He should be protected .
sipahi
@AnwarKamal
"I recommend only free and fair trials for Mush , He should be protected ."
Do you think brass of the Army will let a fair trial and risk punishment of their own even when he is proven guilty?
Anwer Kamal
I am afraid that it can not happen but we have to ask for this only and we should insist only for this .
More news . Brave people of brave commando , APML says that the public rally at every cast .
sipahi
@AnwerKamal
"I am afraid that it can not happen but we have to ask for this only and we should insist only for this "
But the problem with an unfair trial where the evidence is suppressed gives a "clean sheet" to the accused.
GM with an unfair trial where the evidence is suppressed with or without the help of army brass and he gets clean sheet is worse than with no trial.
Anonymous
Will he be dispatched with two crates of mangoes?
Anwer Kamal
http://dawn.com/2013/03/23/hrw-urges-govt-to-hold-musharraf-accountable-for-rights-violations/
HRW urges govt to hold Musharraf accountable for rights violations
“Only by ensuring that Musharraf faces the well-documented outstanding charges against him can Pakistan put an end to the military’s impunity for abuses.”
Rizwan Qaimkhani
Anwer sahab,
Are you a closeted PMLN fan? The frequency of your posts show that.
Mr Meem
Will he be dispatched with two crates of mangoes?
ضیا الحق کو تو یہ دو ام کے کریٹ بہت مہنگے پڑے تھے ۔۔۔۔
Zia M
I think you yourself are suffering from amnesia; look back at the history, this nation has a big stomach when it comes down to dictators.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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You are not making any sense by your rambling here.How is Mush's arrival supposed to help PML-N?
I was questioning the all of a sudden softening of Mian Sb's heart for Mush and the hands behind it.
I'm not a fan of Mush but there are still lot of his admirers in Pakistan and his major target is going to be PML-N.
I never said that PP has disintegrated, it is in disarray, but if IK is able to put a dent in PML-N in Punjab it could put PPP in the driving seat.
Personally I would like to see a change where the ruling elite is kicked out, but that will take some time.
Zia M
LOL @ZAR & SHAR
Hasan Nisar's love for MUSHI......
Arain
^^
Apparently, you didn't read my message beyond the first line. here is the excerpt for your reference:
"Musharraf's presence in Pakistan will help remind the public how big of a thug and scoundrel he was. His constant praises for Imran and his efforts to forge an alliance with MQM, PTI, and Q Leagues will also bring old memories, such as his sham referendum, American cronyism, dismissing and arresting of judges, Lal Musjid incident, and emergency plus, back to limelight."
Mush will also be a factor in increasing the enthusiasm level of PMLN supports; his presence can only help not hurt NS, a true anti-establishment force.
And finally, why did NS soften his stance against Mush? I don't think he did. Mush is a nobody now, so there is no need to waste ammunition and make him an issue in the campaign; the campaign would be against Zardari and Imran.
P.S.
I agree on your final point.
Zia M
And finally, why did NS soften his stance against Mush? I don't think he did.
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Really?
You are entitled to live in fantasy-land.
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