Saudis lobbying for safe passage?

Prince Moqran also met with the senior leaders of PPP and PML-N to convince them to soften their stance over Musharraf after his decision to quit. Saudis had earlier sent a message to PML-N Quaid, Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif to soften his stance on President Musharraf. There were also reports that the Prince has also met with PPP Co-Chairman Asif Zardari.

According to sources, the mediators, including westerners and those from the Middle East, are busy discussing the fate of the President in the post-resignation scenario and pressing the government to give legal and political indemnity to Musharraf. “Even the issue of transferring of his moveable and immoveable assets are the topics of these negotiations,” they revealed.

The staunch supporters of President in PML-Q are also detaching themselves from the presidency and some senior leaguers are now advising resignation rather opting for confrontation. They are even suggesting the President to reinstate the November 2 judiciary before tendering resignation, inside sources in the party stated.