Warning for Zardari: Musharraf lost power after Ajmer Sharif visit, says Bal Thackeray
He also doubted the possibility of Zardari’s prayers getting answered.
MUMBAI:
Warning President Asif Ali Zardari to think twice before visiting India, Bal Thackeray sought to remind him that former president Pervez Musharraf lost power after his visit to the shrine in Ajmer Sharif.
"The last Pakistani leader to visit Ajmer Sharif was General Musharraf. After his visit, he lost power and had to leave his country," Thackeray said.
According to a report published on The Economic Times website, Thackeray also doubted the possibility of Zardari’s prayers getting answered.
"The place of worship is situated in India. How will prayers of those who have an evil eye on our country be answered," Thackeray was quoted in the report.
Zardari is due to visit India on Sunday where he will be the guest of the Indian premier in New Delhi before heading to Ajmer Sharif to offer prayers.
The Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar both clarified on the floor of the Parliament on Thursday that the President's visit was private in nature and did not carry an official agenda. His lunch meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was part of traditional courtesy, and the two nations were not expected to discuss official matters.
Warning President Asif Ali Zardari to think twice before visiting India, Bal Thackeray sought to remind him that former president Pervez Musharraf lost power after his visit to the shrine in Ajmer Sharif.
"The last Pakistani leader to visit Ajmer Sharif was General Musharraf. After his visit, he lost power and had to leave his country," Thackeray said.
According to a report published on The Economic Times website, Thackeray also doubted the possibility of Zardari’s prayers getting answered.
"The place of worship is situated in India. How will prayers of those who have an evil eye on our country be answered," Thackeray was quoted in the report.
Zardari is due to visit India on Sunday where he will be the guest of the Indian premier in New Delhi before heading to Ajmer Sharif to offer prayers.
The Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar both clarified on the floor of the Parliament on Thursday that the President's visit was private in nature and did not carry an official agenda. His lunch meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was part of traditional courtesy, and the two nations were not expected to discuss official matters.