MNAs seek probe into Kargil debacle

ISLAMABAD- President Pervez Musharraf came under fire in the National Assembly on Tuesday both for Kargil debacle and the killing of innocent people in Bajaur Agency and other parts of the Tribal Areas in the recent missile strikes allegedly carried out by NATO.

Parliamentarians demanded thorough probe into the Kargil debacle and asked for setting up a committee to look into the matter.

Similarly, on the killing of innocent people in Tribal Areas during the military operation, a number of MNAs had voiced their opposition and lashed out at President Musharraf for serving the interests of the United States instead of standing by his own people.

Speaking on Point of Order, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, MNA, told the Lower House of the Parliament that former Corps Commander Rawalpindi Lt Gen (Retd) Jamshed Gulzar Kiyani disclosed in a television interview that Mian Nawaz Sharif was kept in dark about Kargil operation.

He said that the then Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif was not briefed about the Kargil issue and the then army authorities were responsible for this debacle.

Sardar Sadiq demanded that a committee to be headed by a judge should be constituted to probe into the issue that had harmed the dignity of the nation.

He quoted Kiyani saying that then Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif had nothing to do with the Kargil tragedy.

Sardar Sadiq also demanded that committee should be formed to probe the matter and those responsible should be held accountable, adding that an adjournment motion would also be moved in this regard.

Later, taking part in the debate on the killing of innocent people in the Bajour Agency air attack, Taj Muhammad Jamali of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) alleged that Nato aircrafts' bombarded Bajaur Agency killing many innocent people and held President Musharraf responsible for the act.

He also blamed the President for overall law and order situation in the country with particular reference to North and South Wazirustan and other Tribal Areas.

"The name of Musharraf must be put on the Exist Control List (ECL). He is an agent of America and toeing its policy. As many as 1100 innocent Balochs have been detained ," he said.

Sahbzada Fzal Kreem of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) said that NATO forces violated airspace of Pakistan, adding that Foreign Ministry should summon US ambassador to record protest against bombardment in the territory of the country.

"The conspiracies aiming to divide Pakistan can be thwarted if Gen (Retd) Musharraf is detained. The peace can be established if the judiciary is restored through a resolution in the National Assembly," he claimed.