**KARACHI: Former president and military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf said Wednesday that he can sense ‘winds of change’ blowing in Pakistan.
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Musharraf, appearing via video conference wearing a traditional Sindhi Ajrak shawl on his shoulders, was speaking to workers of his All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) in Karachi.
“I can sense winds of change blowing in Pakistan. The demonstrators are within their right to protest; my sympathies are with them," he said.
Musharraf was referring to the anti-government protests led by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and firebrand cleric Dr Allama Tahirul Qadri’s Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT).
The PTI has been protesting against the government over allegations of rigging in the 2013 general elections, while Qadri has rallied supporters against what he calls Pakistan’s ‘flawed’ political system.
Some analysts say the demonstrations – which have been ongoing for almost 50 days now – have been ‘scripted’ by the country’s powerful military establishment.
Both parties are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who swept to power in the 2013 polls.
Speaking to supporters, Musharraf – who is also facing high treason charges and a number of other legal cases – said that he had returned to contest polls and bring political change to Pakistan.
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“Pakistan was in dire need of political change in the 2013 elections: a third force capable of good governance and able to steer the country to safer waters. This is why, despite all hurdles i decided to come back to Pakistan," he said.
But he added that the legal and security threats he faced after his return were far greater than what he had anticipated. Musharraf said that even after five years since he stepped down, things had barely changed.
“It was the same system and same people,” he said.
“If you look at the current situation, you will see that the country is racing towards destruction. What we need is free and fair elections without any form of rigging. First we need electoral reforms before elections in Pakistan,” he added.
The former military ruler said that he had ‘unconstitutionally’ been banned from contesting elections. He said that he would continue to defend himself in court against the treason charges and other legal cases until justice is served.
Re: Musharraf senses 'winds of change' in Pakistan
The traitor , US puppet , One of the people behind Script , Killer
Zara Bahir to nikal Choohay
Bilon main chhup chhup kar logon ka bachay marwa raha hay
We have lost 60, 000 Pakistani's in his personal war of terror
Re: Musharraf senses 'winds of change' in Pakistan
Heard that he changed his 'sab se pehle Pakistan' to 'main pehle Sindhi hoon, phir Pkaistani'. It would have been considered blasphemy, if said by a civilian during Mushy regime.
Dr Shahid Masood said recently that he has confirmed news that Dr afia siddiqi was in a Pakistani jail till 2008, and it was during Zardari times that she was handed over to the US govt
Re: Musharraf senses ‘winds of change’ in Pakistan
I hope you are not joking. Had this was the case IK and SS then Taliban/jehadi supporters, Zardari ki aasi ki tesi kar deni thi. Whole five years of PPP rule was in turmoil due to attacks from military, judiciary and media.
She was picked up by ISI in 2003 perhaps under the orders of tin-commando, coward b@st@rd who sh!t in his pants when he was asked by Sam “you are with us or you are against us”. Read the full history of Dr. Siddiqui. Tin commando is not only betrayed Pakistani nation but also violated constitution and involved in killing of many innocent people including Bugti and BB. His only motto was “sub se pehlay dollars” This commando was double cross and knew the whereabouts of OBL but lied to whole world that OBL was killed a long time ago before his actual death in Tora Bora caves. He should be hanged for above crimes. He is mirror image of AH the tub of lard.
**In March 2003 the FBI issued a global alert for Siddiqui and her ex-husband, Amjad Khan. Then, a few weeks later, she vanished. According to her family, she climbed into a taxi with her three children – six-year-old Ahmed, four-year-old Mariam and six-month old Suleman – and headed for Karachi airport. They never made it. (Khan, on the other hand, was interviewed by the FBI in Pakistan, and subsequently released.)
Initially it was presumed that Siddiqui had been picked up by Pakistan’s Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) spy agency at the behest of the CIA. The theory seemed to be confirmed by American media reports that Siddiqui’s name had been given up by Mohammed, the 9/11 instigator, who was captured three weeks earlier. (If so, Mohammed was probably speaking under duress – the CIA waterboarded him 183 times that month.)
Re: Musharraf senses 'winds of change' in Pakistan
Dr Shahid Masood said recently that he has confirmed news that Dr afia siddiqi was in a Pakistani jail till 2008, and it was during Zardari times that she was handed over to the US govt
Wah , kia source hain
Dr Shahid aur Mubashar Luqman
Zardari ki late latr kar vudeo khud bananay wala
The Traitor Mush and his team sold hundreds to US .
Kisi civilian ki kia juraat , CIA money kay pas jaiay
Zara shak ho to memogate
Wah , kia source hain
Dr Shahid aur Mubashar Luqman
Zardari ki late latr kar vudeo khud bananay wala
The Traitor Mush and his team sold hundreds to US .
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Ab yeah you apna apna perspective hai AP Sahab. The source that is unreliable to you, could be the most authentic source for someone else.
Mubashir is a questionable character, but I think the Shahid Masood is a fine guy
Re: Musharraf senses 'winds of change' in Pakistan
The traitor , US puppet , One of the people behind Script , Killer
Zara Bahir to nikal Choohay
Bilon main chhup chhup kar logon ka bachay marwa raha hay
We have lost 60, 000 Pakistani's in his personal war of terror
if it was his personal war, PPP had five years to end it. Don't tell me they had more important things to do like looting the country dry.
