Pakistan News Service - PakTribune
Benazir political career depends on Swiss Court ruling: Rashid
Monday November 28, 2005 (2348 PST)
RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Information Sheikh Rashid Ahmed reiterated on Monday that the political career of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto very much relies on the ruling of Swiss Court, which will be like an �Oxygen Tent� for PPPP chairperson .
Talking to newsmen after addressing a meeting of local Nazims at famous Lal Haveli, Sheikh Rashid said that there is no impediment on return of Benazir Bhutto to Pakistan, however she will have to face the court at every cost.
Sheikh Rashid said that ruling of Swiss court will be like an oxygen tent for Benazir�s political career, as her career could end in no time if court punishes her as it will seal her political career and if the case is not so then she could play an active part in Pakistani politics.
And in case she is punished by Swiss court, PPP-P leadership will have to announce new leadership, information added.
If I look at the political scenario of Pakistan at the moment I can�t see Benazir�s role any more in Pakistan, he added.
He also made it clear government has not put a proposal for taking back corruption cases against Benazir Bhutto, when government had not withdrawn cases against federal minister then how could PPP-P imagine that its leader will be spared.
On another query regarding Benazir taking part in 2007 general elections, Sheikh Rashid said her future very much depends on the verdict of Swiss court.
He also said that her (Benazir�s) case is opposite of Nawaz Sharif�s case, as it is up to British government to issue him a visa, we were only bound to issue his passport, which we did.
On a query about the uniform issue, he said President Musharraf is a sincere and honest man and with his positive thinking he can take his decision over the matter by remaining within in the stipulations of the constitution.
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed also dispelled Indian allegation that Indian driver killed by Taliban in Afghanistan last week was on instigation of Pakistan making it clear there is no truth in Indian allegation.
“We are passing through a critical stage and our relations with India are improving, in these circumstances, Pakistan can�t even think to instigate such an act,” he maintained.
Earlier, addressing the Nazims meeting, he said with the help of Asian Development Bank roads on both sides of Nullah Lai will be repaired and a Super Highway from Chandni Chowk to Marrir Hassan Chowk will also be built to facilitate frequent travelers from Islamabad to Rawalpindi.
We want to create a history this year by making Rawalpindi a model city and in this plan roads alongside Nullah Lai and a non stop highway from Saddar Rawalpindi to Islamabad will also be built.
Sheikh Rashid also said that a six member team headed by Town and District Nazim will take decision about the Naib Nazim Rawal Town.
He also said that keeping in view safety measures in backdrop of October 8 killer earthquake, government has decided to built quake-proof hospital and a residential colony at place of TB Hospital. NESPAK has changed the design and it will be the first earthquake proof building in Rawalpindi.