ISLAMABAD, Sept 22: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-i-Azam (PML-Q) has pledged to continue the policies of Gen Pervez Musharraf, if voted to power in the coming general election.

Speaking at a press conference here on Sunday, the central vice-president of the PML-Q, Syed Kabir Ali Wasti, said that his party believed in complete cohesion between the government and the armed forces in post-election scenario.

Mutual confidence and harmony between the armed forces and political institutions is necessary to bring the country out of the crisis, the vice president added.

Mr Wasti said that after sweeping the elections his party would initiate a process of dialogue with India for the solution of Kashmir dispute by taking the leadership of the Pakistani armed forces into confidence.

The leader made it clear that his party did not believe in efforts made by Nawaz Sharif. “We will take each and every step towards normalization of relations with India by consulting the armed forces,” he added.

Mr Wasti was confident that the parliament and provincial legislatures to be elected next month would play a historic role in safeguarding the national interests.

He said the PML-Q would resolve chronic problems including unemployment and would work for strengthening of national economy.

The PML-Q leader advised the fellow politicians not to confuse the election environment, which might result in a low turnout.

Ruling out election boycott by any party, he said that such action would be a suicidal attempt on the part of a party and would result in its elimination from the political scene.