Sharif wants probe for Musharraf's role in Kargil war

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Posted online: Sunday , March 02, 2008 at 01:45:18
Updated: Sunday , March 02, 2008 at 02:05:36

Islamabad, March 2: The new Government in Pakistan should review the causes for the Kargil war, including President Pervez Musharraf's role, and fix responsibility for the conflict with India, former premier Nawaz Sharif has said.

The Charter of Democracy signed by the Pakistan People's Party and the PML-N nearly two years ago committed both parties to setting up a commission to review the Kargil conflict, Sharif, whose party has decided top support a PPP-led coalition government, said.

The document also committed the parties to abolishing the National Security Council, making the Inter-Services Intelligence Agency accountable to the civilian government and getting all army officers to declare their assets annually, the PML (N) chief said.

"We stand by the Charter. We think it's an excellent document (and) it must be implemented in letter and spirit.

And I have all the intentions to do that," Sharif told nterviewer Karan Thapar on the ‘Devil's Advocate’ programme.

"The PPP is committed to that because it bears the signature of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto."

Asked if he was still committed to the setting up of a commission to look into the causes of Kargil and to fix responsibility, Sharif replied, "Yes."

Sharif, whose PML(N) emerged as the second largest party after PPP in the Feb 18 polls, also said the charter continued to be binding despite slain former premier Bhutto's talks on a possible power-sharing arrangement with Musharraf.

Sharif has for long contested Musharraf's contention that he was aware about and had backed the plan to take over strategic heights in the Kargil sector of the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir in 1999, while he was the Prime Minister.

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MUSHARAF WILL BE TRIED AND HANGED, BELIEVE ME by Iqbal on 04 Mar 2008

yes Safi Patel of Gujarat knows every thing abt ISI, the ISI that funded troubles in 2002 joke apart knowing Pakistani mentality MUSHARAF WILL BE TRIED AND HANGED, BELIEVE ME

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Pakisthan's debacle at kargil by changu on 03 Mar 2008

definately , in the interest of pakisthan who lost so many soldiars for nothing strained indias relation to face yet another defeat , should be investigated

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Mushi need to brought before justice by Raju on 02 Mar 2008

World will watch that how these two parties will placing bell on the neck of the monster and promotor of terrorism and ofcourse one of the most notorious organization ISI!

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Terrorism by Sameer on 03 Mar 2008

What is your opinion about Bajrang Dal, RSS,VHP. ISI enters enemy land to forment trouble. Where as Bajrang Dal, RSS, VHP slit India's stomach...

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POLITICS by shafi patel on 03 Mar 2008

raju mind your own business.u dont know what you you are on about.

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