Musharraf wants polls under army

ISLAMABAD: Chief of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) retired general Pervez Musharraf expressed on Monday his desire that the elections should be held under the supervision of army.“I have always stated that the polls should be held under the supervision of army. Otherwise there will be law and order problem. And then the polls will not be fair and transparent,” said Gen Musharraf in a brief chat with reporters at his luxurious and heavily-guarded Chak Shahzad farmhouse soon after his arrival from Karachi.

Hurriyat chief Geelani to 'address the nation' on Pakistan Day, puts govt in a spot

Putting the government in a spot, Hurriyat chief Syed Ali Shah Geelani has announced he would "address the nation" through internet Saturday evening.

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"On the current situation, Geelani Sahib will make a special address to people and the nation," a Hurriyat spokesperson said. "Since the leader of revolution is under house arrest for several months and doesn't have access to people, he will reach out to them through internet." Geelani, who has been under house arrest since he returned from Delhi after the hanging of Afzal Guru, has chosen for his 8.30 pm address March 23, celebrated as Pakistan Day.

"Supporters of freedom especially the youth can listen to this speech on the Facebook page All Parties Hurriyat Conference."