I will contest next election in Pakistan, says Musharraf

[Pakistani Man]

I will contest next election in Pakistan, says Musharraf

PTI, May 8, 2010, 05.05pm IST

ISLAMABAD: Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has unveiled his plans to return to active politics, saying he would contest the next general election in Pakistan whenever it is held.

Musharraf, who has been living abroad for over a year, announced his future plans while addressing a gathering of his supporters in the Pakistani capital by teleconference.

"I have decided to take part in Pakistan's politics and I will come forward in the next elections, irrespective of whether they are mid-term elections or end term elections. "I will participate in them," he said in the brief address.

The former president resigned in August 2008 to avoid impeachment by the Pakistan People's Party-led government. A raft of civil and criminal cases were filed against him in courts across the country after the Supreme Court declared the emergency imposed by Musharraf in 2007 as unconstitutional and illegal.

A confident-looking Musharraf said he was determined to return to Pakistan as he had received a lot of support from Pakistanis living abroad during his recent travels to various countries.

"The Pakistanis I have met abroad have told me I should return to the country," he said.

However, he was guarded about his plans for the future, saying: "My views on taking Pakistan towards progress will be revealed at an appropriate time. I will soon place my vision before the people".

Musharraf thanked people who had extended support to him, including his fans on the social networking website Facebook. He noted that his fan club on Facebook had rapidly grown to over 175,000 members and CNN had declared him "Connector of the day".

"If you are with me, I will not let you down," he said. In a message posted on his Facebook page yesterday, Musharraf promoted a gathering of his supporters to be held in Islamabad today.

He said: "Sitting on the sidelines of history never changed anything, become a part of positive change in Pakistan by attending the 8th of May 2010 (Pasdar-e-Pakistan) gathering at Islamabad Press Club".

Musharraf's supporters have also launched a move to register a new party - the All Pakistan Muslim League - to facilitate his return to active politics.

I will contest next election in Pakistan, says Musharraf - Pakistan - World - The Times of India

 

[Kompromat]

Under what agenda ???

 

[U-571]

^^ begin new era of dictatorship lol

it seems 10 years was not enough for him to bring the "change"

surely he has made lot of mess by getting into american bed and fighting extremely unnecessary WoT, he should better live in kemalist state of turkey instead of returning to pakistan, much damage has already been made by zordari, his successer.

 

[mjnaushad]

If he is coming democratically then OK........But after his 8 years of dictatorship i dont think he'll get much support.

However if Gen Kiyani. After retirement come for election i'll surely vote for him.

 

[Kompromat]

If i would have a choice between voting for Musharraf and Imran , i will vote for Imran because he deserves a chance.

Mr Mushii is an incompetent leader who took WOT decision on his own & we are left with it to pay a heavy price.

 

[qsaark]

Pakistani Man, how many more threads you want on the same subject/topic? Musharraf's planned return and his ambitions of taking part in election are already being discussed in number of other threads.

Mods: Please try to consolidate various threads on the same subject "Musharraf's planned return and ambitions for taking part in active politics".

 

[Hyde]

Pakistani Man you already created another thread yesterday

http://www.defence.pk/forums/national-political-issues/57087-give-pervez-musharraf-support.html

Why you need two different threads for the same purpose? We are having useful discussion in that thread so why not keep that all discussion into one thread only? (Although the titles of both threads are different but it is going to serve the same purpose in the end)

MODs please merge these threads

 

[Kompromat]

Pakistani Man, how many more threads you want on the same subject/topic? Musharraf's planned return and his ambitions of taking part in election are already being discussed in number of other threads.

Mods: Please try to consolidate various threads on the same subject "Musharraf's planned return and ambitions for taking part in active politics".

I can promise he wont return to Pakistan anytime soon because people are waiting for him --

 

[Pakistani Man]

Just a friendly note:

You are not going to last here for many days So Stop being childish now otherwise you will be responsible for your consequences

My last post here

The lack of maturity among some members is astonishing.

Please do not ruin this thread.

Thank you again.

 

[qsaark]

Just a friendly note:

You are not going to last here for many days So Stop being childish now otherwise you will be responsible for your consequences

My last post here

Intolerance and lack of understanding logical concerns of others albeit senior in age and experience is exactly the behavior of the person he is supporting. Birds of like feather flock together.

 

[Kompromat]

^^Never mind

 

[Pakistani Man]

MODS, its apparent the adolescent behavior of anti-Musharraf individuals are trying to derail this thread. Kindly take note and issue disciplinary actions as appropriate.

And thank goodness we don't have these backward thinking narrow minded individuals in our government.

 

[graphican]

Musharaf would need American Assurances of not being charged for any crime he comitted during this rule but I see this would not prove enough to help him get into the politics. We want to see this man standing in the court of justice for his deeds and that would mean criminal investigation against Bugti and Bhutto and he cannot escape either of them.

If Musharaf is thinking to become next powerful president of the country then he has to dream on and on.

 

[Canadian]

there is no way Musharraf can win with Nawaz Sharif's popularity

 

[Pakistani Man]

I will support Musharraf to take power by force then.