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Musharraf enjoys world powers' sympathies, trial doubtful: Baloch leaders

Islamabad, Nov.22 (ANI): While both the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) clarifying that they support former President General Pervez Musharraf's high treason trial, Baloch leaders doubt that the former general would ever be prosecuted as he 'enjoys world powers' sympathies.'

"Global players who have always influenced developments in Pakistan, directly or indirectly, are likely to bar the rulers from taking any action against Musharraf," saild senior Baloch leader Muhammad Aslam Bhootani.

Jamhoori Watan Party chief and son of slain Baloch leader Akbar Bugti, Talal Bugti said there are few chances of Musharraf returning to the country in near future.

"It is my conviction that Musharraf will not return soon and will first carefully watch the developments inside and outside of parliament," The News quoted Bugti, as saying.

He said Musharraf would only return back to Pakistan after receiving certain assurances from 'foreign powers.'

"Had he enough courage and conviction in Pakistani institutions, he would have returned to the country long ago, but he would be back only after certain guarantees would be given to him, particularly from abroad," Bugti added. (ANI)

Musharraf's formula on Kashmir very loose: Bhim Singh

New Delhi, Dec 27: Describing Gen. Pervez Musharraf's four-point proposals on Kashmir as ''very loose,'' National Panthers Party Chief Bhim Singh today asked the Pakistan President to specify whether he included the Gilgit-Baltistan region also when he spoke about the so-called ''Azad Kashmir.'' ''The proposals given by the Pakistan President are very loose which have not been specified. What about the civil and political liberties in the Gilgit-Baltistan region ?,'' he said at a press conference. Also, Gen Musharraf should.....
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