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Musharraf rejects striking deal before stepping down, ready to appear before SC |
Rejecting reports that he had struck a deal before stepping down as the
country's President, former
Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has said that he is ready to appear
before the Supreme Court to prove his innocence and challenge the volley of cases
filed against him. Addressing the Pak-American Cultural Society in New Jersey
(USA), Musharraf once again defended his decision regarding the promulgation of
the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), saying it was necessary, as the judiciary
had failed to take action against slain Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Benazir
Bhutto and other political leaders in any of the corruption cases filed against
them. Musharraf had earlier said that all political parties were taken on board
by him before the promulgation of the NRO. Musharraf, who is on a lecture tour
of the US currently, said his decisions might have seen massive resentment back
home, but Pakistanis living in America were with him. "During the US stay, the
Pakistani community not only welcome me wholeheartedly but also backed my stance
on national issues," The Nation quoted Musharraf, as saying. The former general
blamed Pakistan's current leadership for the chaos. "Pakistan possesses extraordinary
capabilities and current leadership is responsible for country's current situation,"
Musharraf said. |
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