Thursday, September 16, 2010

Musharraf should return to Pakistan to face court cases: Rehman Malik

Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that Pervez Musharraf being a Pakistani can return home at any time adding that there has been no reality in the news item that "I have written a letter to Pervez Musharraf".

Talking to media here on Thursday, he stated that former president Pervez Musharraf should return to Pakistan and face the cases against him as "we are also facing the cases against us in the court".

Regarding plot to kill Lahore High Court Chief Justice Khawaja Sharif Rehman Malik said that he is in touch with the registrars of the four provincial high courts so that a Judicial Commission should be set up for Inquiry.

He said that security of judges has been doubled after this threat and anyone who has prepared this plot action would be taken against them.

He also said that the government has been endeavoring to formulate an act to shun election violations adding that the government has already suggested to ban display of arms in the premises of polling stations and rangers should be deputed at the polling stations to ensure transparency in the elections and by-elections should be held under SOP, Rehman Malik maintained.

Interior Minister also informed that during his meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, he has demanded to take action against Barhamdagh Bughti, who has reported to be present in Afghanistan.

Interior Minister also stated that there has been a report related to inflow of terrorists' elements and arms from Afghan area 'Kuntar' inside Pakistan and in this connection Pakistan has informed with its concerns to Afghan President.
He also emphasized that the federal government would fully cooperate with the Election Commission to provide security on by-elections.

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