Murtaza Bhutto

A: I don't know.
Q: Is it correct that Asif Zardari, after leaving Islamabad for Karachi, talked to
you about any incident either on board the aircraft or outside?
A: We always talked on phone at night. He said Mir (Mutaza), when he came
to know about Asif's presence, got up and greeted him in the aircraft.
Q: Do you know Hakim Ali Zardari was not on good terms with your father
and on account of this political difference he may have been involved in the
incident?
A: I am not aware. I don't think he had any animosity. My aunt would not
have agreed to this arranged marriage.
Q: It is put to you that the evidence you have given here is to defend Asif
Zardari who is an accused in the case and certain police officers?
A: It is incorrect.
Q: You met Mir on July 7, 1996. Why did the meeting take place after a
number of years.
A: I wanted to meet him in jail and it was considered embarrassing for a
prime minister to meet him in jail because it could send a wrong signal to his
(Mir's) party.
Nehal Hashmi, counsel for ASI Abdul Basit, 10 constables and head
constables, also asked her some questions:
Q: Did you make any effort to lodge a complaint against President Leghari
and Brig Imtiaz Ahmed?
A: We wanted a non-administrative inquiry.
Q: Did you meet the director general of IB after the incident?
A: After the incident I may have met him but particularly relating to this
incident, there was no meeting between the two of us. I don't remember that
he was at the meetings in Islamabad.
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