Benazir Bhutto believes her husband Asif Zardari's arrest is an attempt by certain quarters to prevent national reconciliation. Speaking to CNN, Benazir said, "General Musharraf had said that relations with the Pakistan People's Party improved following the release of my husband, so his arrest was a big shock to all the party workers. I hope it doesn't mean that the regime is changing its view on national reconciliation and I hope the people trying to stop the reconciliation process will not succeed."
| Obviously there's a bit of infighting going on here. Benazir's confused, I'm confused, Perv's prob'ly saying "What the hell?" I'm guessing this'll sort out and Zardari will be sprung again. |
| Didn't take very long: A Pakistani court has granted bail to the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, a day after he was re-arrested in Islamabad. Asif Ali Zardari had been detained on court orders after failing to attend a murder trial hearing. His lawyers say they hope his house arrest in the southern city of Karachi will be lifted later on Wednesday. |
To another private news channel, she said the arrest would harm the reconciliation process. On CNN, Benazir said, "We have always offered dialogue as a way to resolve issues with Gen Musharraf. We understand that there is an international situation and that Pakistan is a key ally in the war against terrorism. We believe that stability in Pakistan depends on reaching harmony with the popular political forces and we want to see tension resolved through dialogue." |