President Zardari fit, resuming duties next week: Shamsul Hassan
Rehman meets Zardari, briefs president about current security situation at home.
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK) Wajid Shamsul Hassan has said that President Asif Ali Zardari is “fit and will return to work next week,” a CNN-IBN report said on Friday.
Speaking to CNN-IBN, Hassan dismissed rumours of a military coup against Zardari. “Predictions and deadlines have fallen flat on their face,” he said.
Hassan said:
Rehman Malik meets Zardari in Dubai
Interior Minister Rehman Malik met President Asif Ali Zardari in Dubai and briefed him about the current security situation in Pakistan, Express News reported.
President Zardari advised Malik to assist the Pakistani nationals residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), regarding their national identity cards and passports.
The president also had a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani about the current political situation in Pakistan.
Earlier on Wednesday, the president was discharged from the hospital and moved to his residence in Dubai.
His physician had confirmed that all medical investigations carried out were within the normal range.
The 56-year-old head of state had left Pakistan for treatment after falling ill in the midst of a major scandal over alleged attempts by a close aide to seek US help to limit the power of Pakistan’s military.
Speaking to CNN-IBN, Hassan dismissed rumours of a military coup against Zardari. “Predictions and deadlines have fallen flat on their face,” he said.
Hassan said:
President Zardari is now recovering and once he gets a clearance by doctors he will resume his duties. After all he is a human being and can fall sick but unfortunately the media in Pakistan has been floating stories.
Rehman Malik meets Zardari in Dubai
Interior Minister Rehman Malik met President Asif Ali Zardari in Dubai and briefed him about the current security situation in Pakistan, Express News reported.
President Zardari advised Malik to assist the Pakistani nationals residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), regarding their national identity cards and passports.
The president also had a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani about the current political situation in Pakistan.
Earlier on Wednesday, the president was discharged from the hospital and moved to his residence in Dubai.
His physician had confirmed that all medical investigations carried out were within the normal range.
The 56-year-old head of state had left Pakistan for treatment after falling ill in the midst of a major scandal over alleged attempts by a close aide to seek US help to limit the power of Pakistan’s military.