http://www.pakobserver.net/200912/27/news/topstories06.asp
Musharraf denies writing off rich people loans
London-Former President Gen. (Retd) Pervez Musharraf has said that he has
never written off loan of any rich or influential individual. However, he said
that he has written off loans of the poor, especially those stricken by natural
calamities.
The Former President stated this on social networking site Face book
while replying to questions. He said that loans of the poor were written off in
drought stricken areas of Balochistan and Sindh in 2000, then of the earth
quake affected in 2005, the flood affected areas of Balochistan and Sindh in
2006 and as a part of agriculture reform package for the poor. It was always
made sure that these special reliefs were not availed by well off individuals.
"I have never written off a single loan on an individual basis," he
added. Replying to a question whether he will return to Pakistan or not,
Musharraf said that he will surely return to Pakistan. The timing however is of
the essence. He said that his return is mainly dependent on the domestic
environment. As far as forming a new Party or getting into an alliance is
concerned, one has to be pragmatic. Existing politicians have their importance
and a definite role to play. He said that he will have to generate direct
public support to try something original. He said that he believes in a
military maxim: "Never reinforce failure."
Musharraf said that the allegations of handing over Pakistanis to US for
interrogation are baseless and he did not handed over a single Pakistani to the
US or any foreign country. Those taken by US were captured in Afghanistan and
not given to US. "Our policy was clear: Pakistanis will be tried in Pakistan
whereas foreigners will be offered to their own countries first and in case of
refusal (which was invariably the case), will be handed over to the US."-Online
