Benazir asks Musharraf to give up his authority to dismiss Parliament

Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto wants President Pervez Musharraf to give up his authority to dismiss parliament, which would pave the way for her possible return to power.

Lahore, Aug 8 : Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto wants President Pervez Musharraf to give up his authority to dismiss parliament, which would pave the way for her possible return to power.

Bhutto said in an interview with Bloomberg that she seeks a "balance of power between the President and the Prime Minister", and a division of authority on security matters.

"We're really looking for a transition where the powers are carefully demarcated as to who will be responsible for security or who will be responsible for tackling internal militancy," she said.

Bhutto said now is the time to return home because "I feel the very unity of Pakistan is under threat from the militants and the terrorists who have risen in power since I left Pakistan."

She was critical of Musharraf's approach to dealing with militants, and said much of Pakistan's intelligence services and Cabinet is rife with sympathy for al Qaeda and the Taliban.

"It's across the board like that in every key position, which is why the Taliban have reasserted themselves and regrouped in the tribal areas," the Daily Times quoted Bhutto, as saying.

ANI

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