Benazir plans to return to Pakistan next month

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has directed party leaders in Pakistan to finalise preparations for her welcome reception, as she is planning to return to the country next month earlier than Nawaz Sharif.

Karachi, Aug 25 : Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has directed party leaders in Pakistan to finalise preparations for her welcome reception, as she is planning to return to the country next month earlier than Nawaz Sharif.

Bhutto has asked the party leaders to rush to London with concrete proposals, sources said.

Bhutto issued this directive after the Supreme Court allowed PML-N leaders Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif to return, observing that there were no legal restrictions on their return.

Senior Vice Chairman of the PPP Makhdoom Amin Fahim rushed to London while other senior leaders would be leaving on Saturday.

Sources said that Bhutto is willing to come back earlier than Nawaz Sharif.

A meeting of the senior party leaders was held in Karachi where they discussed the situation and options about the return of the PPP chairperson, The News reported.

The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chief had been in exile for more than seven years.

Sindh Council of the PPP also held its meeting and discussed the arrangements to welcome Bhutto.

ANI