Musharraf not willing to return to Pakistan with 'foreign power, army, ISI' help

Islamabad, Jan 22 (ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said he does not want to return to Pakistan with the help of any foreign power, army or the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

He said polls should be held under the army, adding that the interim government should be set up as early as possible.

He said that no one could stop him from coming back to Pakistan.

"The people have been fed up with both political parties and they are looking for a third power. I want to provide them the same third power, for which they are waiting. Cases were made against me on political grounds," he said.

The former president said he had strengthened the Strategic Planning Division and the missile system as an army chief, besides upgrading the three armed forces and bringing JF-17 Thunders for the air force.

Musharraf said he had given top priority to the defence of the country, which would always remain on the top. He said the elements working to weaken the military and the ISI are enemies of the country.

On the occasion, Ex-Servicemen Society President Air Commodore (r) Farooq Ahmed said it was Pervez Musharraf's constitutional right to return to the country. He said the government is responsible for providing him security, as he was a former head of the state.

As many as 168 retired officers of the three services including former chairman joint chiefs of staff committee General (r) Muhammad Aziz. (ANI)