PTI
Islamabad, May 16: Pakistan on Monday dismissed as an "eyewash" the agreement reached between exiled former Prime Ministers Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif to bring the military under civilian command and set up a neutral caretaker government to hold free and fair elections.
"Their pact is void of substance and aimed at capturing media attention. There is nothing in it worth commenting. It is nothing but an exercise aimed at creating a media hype," Pakistan's Information Minister Muhamma Ali Durrani told PTI here when asked about the agreement between the former Premiers.
"President Musharraf himself has expressed his aversion to impose martial law. He worked for a system to prevent future military coups," he said adding that holding of impartial and transparent election has been the priority of the government as the President believes in sustainable democratic system in the country.
Bhutto and Sharif last night agreed on a "Charter of Democracy" and pledged to return to the country for elections next year.
Asked whether Pakistan could seek extradition of Bhutto as she was wanted in connection with several cases, Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Tasnim Aslam told reporters that "we do not have an extradition treaty with the United Kingdom to seek any absconder's return".
"Sharif was given permission to travel to London. They are meeting. I do not think that UK is interfering in our internal affairs. We do not allow anyone to interfere in our internal affairs," she said.