Saudis lobbying for safe passage?

ISLAMABAD - In a last ditch effort, Saudi Arabia sought on Friday a safe passage for President Pervez Musharraf instead of impeaching and intending to try him in the court of law.

Saudi Intelligence Chief Prince Moqran, as the special envoy of Khadim-e-Haramain Sharifain King Abdullah, reportedly visited Pakistan briefly on Friday. He held meetings with President Musharraf and some concerned political leaders to convince the government to avoid any post-resignation confrontation.

Contrary to these reports, the presidential spokesman Major General (r) Rashid Qureshi totally rejected the reports of Saudi Prince’s visit and his meeting with the President. “Neither has any Saudi senior official visited nor has he met the president,” he said.