Musharraf may meet Benazir in Abu Dhabi for final crack at deal

President Pervez Musharraf might visit Abu Dhabi in the next few days to have the final round of talks with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, sources said.

Islamabad, Sep 1 : President Pervez Musharraf might visit Abu Dhabi in the next few days to have the final round of talks with former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, sources said.

"This would be a make or break meeting between the two leaders, which would take place after hectic consultations with respective parties and detailed parleys between Bhutto and Musharraf's aides," sources said.

They said that Musharraf could leave for Abu Dhabi to meet Bhutto at short notice after getting a go ahead from his emissaries in London.

"Both leaders have made up their minds about the extent to which they can accommodate each other's demands and would be making last ditch efforts to secure a deal," sources added.

National Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain was 'under instructions' to remain in Islamabad since he could be asked any time to assume responsibilities as acting President in case Musharraf decides to leave for Abu Dhabi, the Daily Times quoted sources, as saying.

Benazir had earlier set August 31 as a cut-off date for Musharraf to respond to her demands.

She is under pressure from her party to announce her return after PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif decided to return on September 10.

ANI