Zardari leaves for private one-day visit to Dubai

January 12, 2012 14:17

President Asif Ali Zardari today departed on a one-day private visit to Dubai amidst a standoff between the civilian government and the powerful military on
the memo scandal.

News of Zardari's departure was flashed this afternoon by TV news channels. There was no immediate word on the visit from the presidency.

Sources told PTI that Zardari was expected to attend a wedding in Dubai, where he has a private residence.

Several senior government officials are also expected to attend the same wedding. This is Zardari's second visit to Dubai since the memo issue triggered a confrontation between the government and the military.

The point is, will he return to Pakistan, or is it an exit?

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