Musharraf resigned after a deal: President Zardari

President Asif Ali Zardari has said that he participated in the talks which led to the safe exit of former president Pervez Musharraf.

Speaking at an Iftar-dinner hosted at the Presidency for media representatitives, the President said the local officials and foreign forces were part of the deal under which former president was provided a safe passage.

To a question, he said two international forces who have interests in this region acted as guarantors during talks for providing safe passage to Pervez Musharraf.

“All the stakeholders were on same page at the time of making the decision on providing safe exit to the former president Pervez Musharraf,” he said adding “it was unanimously decided that now he (Pervez Musharraf) will play golf.” 

Regarding corruption charges, President Zardari said all the ‘stories of corruption’ are part of a campaign of maligning the politicians.

Zardari also suggested constituting of a ‘truth and reconciliation commission’ to sort-out the facts about Musharraf’s safe exit, and said Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Chairwoman Asma Jahangir should be its head.

The President exchanged views on the overall political situation in the country, his forthcoming visit to the United States, government’s successes in the war against terrorism as well as the issues of national importance.

He said no minus-one formula can meet success in the absence of a president like Farooq Leghari.