Benazir, Sharifs return can cause political turmoil: Musharraf

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that the return of former Prime Ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif to the country for the general elections would disturb the political atmosphere.

Islamabad, Aug 12 : Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that the return of former Prime Ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif to the country for the general elections would disturb the political atmosphere.

Interacting with a delegation of the All-Pakistan Newspapers Society's (APNS) executive committee, Musharraf said that Benazir and Sharif would be advised not to insist on coming home, as it might cause turmoil in the country.

He went on to say that Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) leader Altaf Hussain's return could too bring instability.

"They should not come back and let a stable atmosphere exist in the country so that the general elections could be held in accordance with the Constitution," he said.

"It would not be proper if disturbances continue as there should be stability in the run-up of the elections," The News quoted him, as saying, adding that the Constitution seeks a stable situation for holding the polls.

On Sharif's return, he said the former Prime Minister's case is in the court and "whenever asked," the government would produce the agreement under which the Sharif family opted to go into exile, before the Supreme Court.

"It is a trilateral agreement that has been duly signed," he added.

On his re-election, Musharraf said, "Everything will be done in accordance with the law and the Constitution."

ANI