Of last-minute efforts from Pakistan to stop Bhutto from staging comeback

The will of slain Benazir Bhutto was in her own handwriting and it had three parts: First she paid tribute to her colleagues, then she mentioned her spouse Asif Zardari whom she described as a courageous and the one who fulfils promises while in the third part she advised the party to continue struggle for making Pakistan a developed country.

Senator Safdar Abbasi stated this in his special interview along with his spouse Naheed Khan telecast by Geo News Sunday night and published by ‘The News’ Monday morning. He said the slain Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson also stated in her will that the glorious traditions of the party should be kept alive. He said that there is a big responsibility on shoulders of Asif Zardari so he should be given a chance to work for serving the interests of the country and the party and exhibit his qualities.

When asked the plane that was carrying Benazir home on October 18 started taxiing but was stopped and she did receive any new message, Naheed Khan said she knew the name of the caller because the call was received on her phone and she did not think it appropriate to repeat the words. She recalled the caller as having said that there was some problem and he wanted to talk to Benazir. But, she added, Benazir did not receive the call. She said the caller was desperate to talk to Benazir and begged her but she deliberately lied. She said she had told Benazir who wanted to talk to her but she said she did not want to talk so she (Naheed) told the caller that Benazir was still in the VIP lounge and she had boarded the plane. She said the call was received from that person thrice. She said she could only say that call was made on behalf of Pervez Musharraf because a very senior person was calling.

To read full interview, go to: Maverick Pakistanis