Musharraf’s spokesman denies reports of changes in govt
By Our Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD, April 8: A spokesman for President General Pervez Musharraf on Sunday said that political parties would have an equal opportunity to contest the next general elections freely under the law and no concession or deal had been offered to any party.
The spokesman refuted what he termed speculations regarding changes in the government and a deal with an opposition party.
He was commenting on reports to this effect in a section of the press.
Regretting that such reports continued to be printed and telecast despite clear denials from various levels of the government, the spokesman asserted that the president had categorically and repeatedly stated that the government had been functioning successfully and noticeable progress had been achieved on many fronts.
“This government will face the electorate with confidence in the coming elections and asked everyone including the opposition to concentrate on the forthcoming elections which would be manifestly fair and transparent.”
“Anybody creating confusion at this stage was clearly doing disservice to the democratic process,” he said.
The spokesman hoped that all speculations to this effect would now be put to rest.
PM RULES OUT DEAL: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said that the Pakistan Muslim League would neither strike a deal with any party nor allow any of the exiled political leaders to come to the country.
Addressing a pubic gathering in Ghorghusti village, he said that the PML and its allied political parties would jointly contest the elections.
He said that candidates of the ruling coalition would return successfully and on going process of prosperity would continue.
He said that there was no threat to Islam because the majority of people were Muslims and the rights of minorities were being fully protected.
