NewsGovt sources hope Nawaz will avoid politics of confrontation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday denounced an international organization's suspension of its membership. The government condemned the banishment from the Commonwealth as ``unreasonable and unjustified'' and said the 53-nation body, comprising Britain and its former colonies, had failed to appreciate Pakistan's ``serious internal crisis'' in demanding that it immediately restore democracy.
Pakistan Muslilm League (PML-N) vice president Zafar Ali Shah said Friday that the exiled leader would be in Pakistan next week.
``There is no doubt about it,'' Shah said. ``Nawaz Sharif will be with us next week, but at this stage we cannot say exactly when and where he will arrive.''
Presidential spokesman Rashid Qureshi declined to say what Musharraf would do if Sharif tried to enter Pakistan.
An official in Musharraf's office said that the general had ``softened'' his approach toward Sharif.
``The hope is that he (Sharif) will not act like Benazir Bhutto who is following the politics of confrontation,'' said the official. ``If he agrees to do it, he will be allowed to return home even before the elections.''
The official, who sought anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the issue, said associates of Sharif and Musharraf were in touch to explore how they could end their feud.
The Foreign Ministry said Pakistan was reviewing its ties with the group.
``The pace of progress towards normalcy will be determined by ground realities and legal requirements in Pakistan rather than unrealistic demands from outside,'' a ministry statement said.
Courtesy TheNews