Zardari favours reconciliation with Musharraf
August 18th, 2009 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug.18 (ANI): 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.
“The thirst for revenge against the former president should be quenched by reconciliation and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) government had not ordered the filing of a case against Musharraf, in line with Benazir Bhutto’s philosophy of reconciliation,” The Daily Times quoted Zardari, as saying.
Zardari rebuffed the notion of being a ‘power monger’, saying he had declined several offers from the previous regime of becoming the country’s Prime Minister.
He said he wished to further strengthen relations with Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif, and added that all political parties must shun their differences and adopt the course of reconciliation.
He said the PPP was committed to the agenda of reconciliation.
“Whatever parliament does or says, the government will follow it,” Zardari said.
Expressing disappointment over non-implementation of the Charter of Democracy (CoD) in letter and spirit, Zardari said the PPP government is committed to implement the accord as soon as possible.
Supporting Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, Zardari said the PPP will always stand behind the Prime Minister.
“Gilani is a very strong Prime Minister and the party stands behind him,” Zardari said. (ANI)
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