Musharraf is ready to face trial: Dr Naseem Ashraf

A close aide of former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf has claimed that the issue of Musharrafs widely-demanded trial under Article 6 was not discussed in his meeting with Saudi King held recently. Talking to a private TV here Friday, former chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Dr Naseem Ashraf termed the former presidents recent visit to Saudi Arabia successful, quoted Musharraf as saying that Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz was concerned about the current situation in Pakistan. Ashraf claimed that Musharraf is ready to face the trial and cases against him. To a query he said that the US has already declared Musarrafs trial as Pakistans internal matter and has vowed not to interfere in it. Asharaf, considered as a close friend of Musharraf, also talked him on telephone Friday.

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