HYDERABAD, Nov 27: Pakistan People's Party (Shaheed Bhutto) chairperson Ghinwa Bhutto has ruled out reconciliation with Asif Ali Zardari and alleged that his party and the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) have compromised with army.

She further said that those who were protesting on the uniform issue were responsible for strengthening the army rule.

Talking to newsmen at the press club here on Saturday, she said that the PPP had been in power on two occasions but had failed to deliver the goods, therefore, any question of reconciliation with it did not arise.

Ms Ghinwa said that Nawaz Sharif was the product of the late Gen Ziaul Haq and the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal had been created by army.

Answering a question, she expressed dissatisfaction over proceedings of the Mir Murtaza Bhutto case and referred to a Supreme Court tribunal headed by Justice Nasir Aslam Zahid which had concluded that shots had not been fired from the convoy of Mr Bhutto and firing had taken place from one side only. The PPP-SB leader added that the report had held police responsible on certain counts such as shifting of those injured to hospital and use of excessive force.

When asked whether she still believed that Mr Zardari had directly or indirectly been involved in Mr Bhutto's assassination, she declined to reply and said it was up to the investigators to investigate the case. However, she deplored that so far the investigators had failed to expose the culprits.

About jirga system in Sindh, she said that it was good for settling land and water- related disputes but a jirga should not be allowed to take up criminal cases involving violence, rape, honour killing or murder.

Referring to peace initiatives between Pakistan and India, she said that people-to-people contact between the two South Asian neighbours was strong and if it continued, the peace process would succeed. She added that there would be some obstacles but they could be overcome provided people's will was there.