Musharraf backs Imran Khan in fight against corruption

Dubai - He was speaking at a Press conference to announce the reorganisation of his political party All Pakistan Muslim League (APML).

India is capable of carrying out a surgical strike in Kashmir but Pakistan is prepared to reply back, said former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf in Dubai on Friday.
He was speaking at a Press conference to announce the reorganisation of his political party All Pakistan Muslim League (APML).
Talking about the ongoing tense situation between Pakistan and India after the Pulwama incident, Musharraf said: "We cannot talk about atomic bomb attacks because if you hit one, then you'll bring trouble to yourself. So the hit has to be greater but then both countries be ready for the consequences."
Musharraf said Pakistan is not a small, but a strong Muslim country. "The current tension is almost the same as the one that was in 2002 when both the countries brought all their forces to the border," he said.
He also said the world now has become multipolar. "We have China and Russia and we have to make our name too," he said.
Musharraf said the aim of relaunching his party was to support the present government against the two corrupt parties of Nawaz Sharif and Asif Zardari. He also said that the UAE and Saudi Arabia have always been friends of Pakistan except until recently when Nawaz created a war-like situation between the Gulf countries and Pakistan.
"I see a better relation with the Gulf countries under Imran Khan's leadership," he said.
About Imran Khan's performance as Prime Minister of Pakistan, Musharraf said that he was learning. "Leadership is not easy."
Talking about his return to Pakistan, Musharraf said that the political scenario looked more or so in his favour. "There are two options for me. I can never go back. But then Pakistan is my home, and all my family and friends are there. So how will I not go back?"
Musharraf also dispelled rumours about his ill health and said that he was much better than before. "Yes, I was ill and my illness could not be diagnosed but I am better now and ready to make the party more active," he said.
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