Benazir claims having confidential understanding with Musharraf

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said she had a confidential understanding with President Pervez Musharraf on the principle of her return from self-imposed exile, and on her demand that he should give up the uniform.

New York, Aug 12 : Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said she had a "confidential understanding" with President Pervez Musharraf on the principle of her return from self-imposed exile, and on her demand that he should give up the uniform.

Benazir said that any deal with Musharraf depended on him taking confidence-building steps by the end of August, such as lifting a ban on politicians serving a third term as Prime Minister.

She hoped to return to Pakistan by mid-October for the general elections.

"I'm expecting the general elections to be called some time in October or November. But if I had my little Aladdin's lamp, then I would ask the genie to get me there by Eid, which falls in October," she said in an interview to a news agency.

"I would like to go back to Pakistan sooner rather than later, but General Musharraf is still opposed to my return," she added.

"Musharraf is prepared for my return to Pakistan, but the timing of it is under dispute between the two of us," the Dawn quoted her, as saying.

ANI