Not at "war" with army: President Zardari

ISLAMABAD : President Asif Ali Zardari sought on Friday to ease concerns that tensions between his government and the mi

Published January 6, 2012 Updated January 6, 2012 07:59pm

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"We are not at war with the judiciary. Why would we be at war with the military? There is no war," Zardari said in an interview with a private News TV channel.

Haqqani denies any involvement, and no evidence has emerged that the military was plotting a coup.

The judicial investigation could further threaten the weak government, especially if a link is established between Zardari and the memo.

Opposition parties accused Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani of unfairly criticising the military recently by asking how bin Laden managed to escape detection in Pakistan for several years -- a question angry American officials asked too.

Zardari said Gilani was not attacking the army.

"You think it's a fight, I call it a part of evolution. It will evolve, and will simmer down in due time," said Zardari.

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