Mush fears arrest when he returns to Pak, seeks Saudi help

January 04, 2012 14:13

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Ahead of his planned return to Pakistan later this month, former President Pervez Musharraf is expected to meet Saudi King Abdullah to discuss getting
"foolproof guarantees" from Pakistani civilian and military leaders that he will not be arrested after his homecoming. Musharraf (68), currently living in self-exile in
Britain and Dubai, intends to return to Pakistan on January 31.

He is expected to meet the Saudi King on January 22 to discuss getting "foolproof" guarantees from Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani that he will not be arrested on his return or prosecuted for any of the crimes he has been charged with.

Also read on rediff.com: Imran Khan hints at joining hands with Musharraf

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