DATE=10/19/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=PAK -MILITARY (L)
NUMBER=2-255235
BYLINE=AYAZ GUL
DATELINE=ISLAMABAD
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: Pakistan's military says deposed Prime
Minister Nawaz Sharif will remain in what they are
calling -- protective custody. The military, led by
General Pervez Musharraf, ousted the elected Prime
Minister in a bloodless coup last week. From
Islamabad, Ayaz Gul reports.
TEXT: Pakistan's military says it has released most
of the government officials detained during last
week's coup. But army spokesman, Rashid Qureshi, says
the ousted Prime Minister is being held.
/// QURESHI ACT ///
Ex-prime minister, Mr. Nawaz Sharif, is still in
protective custody.
// END ACT //
Although the location of where he is being held is not
known, the spokesman says Mr. Sharif is being treated
well.
Meanwhile, Mr. Qureshi says an investigation has been
launched into an incident involving the plane carrying
General Pervez Musharraf to Pakistan from Sri Lanka.
The passenger plane, which was low on fuel, was
initially not allowed to land.
/// QURESHI ACT TWO ///
They are investigating the incident of the
aircraft not being allowed to land at Karachi
and diverted elsewhere. Who gave the orders,
what were the aims and objectives of people who
implemented that? Legal procedures have to be
followed, investigations, and inquires have to
be done to assess what are the charges against
whoever.
/// END ACT ///
The military accuses Mr. Sharif's government of
attempted murder of General Musharraf. It says the
aircraft had less than seven-minutes of fuel left and
could have crashed killing more than 200-people,
including the general.
The military say the plane was forced to circle above
Karachi, using up fuel until the army gained control
of the airport and allowed the plane to land.
Since taking control of Pakistan last week, General
Musharraf has declared himself chief executive and
suspended the constitution and parliament. He has set
up a National Security Council to run the country, but
has yet to name the make up of the council.
General Musharraf says the delay in naming a caretaker
government has not been due to indecision, but in
getting, what he calls -- the right people for the
job. He is expected to name the members of the
council this week. The general has pledged to revive
the economy and political structure, but did not say
how long that will take.
The military is under international pressure to
announce a time-frame for the return of democracy to
Pakistan. (SIGNED)
NEB/AG/ENE/RAE
19-Oct-1999 12:47 PM EDT (19-Oct-1999 1647 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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