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"The military wants a system that protects its policies and privileges."
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"Right now, they feel they have lost their voice, and their miseries have increased since my departure."
Departure

"It's true that General Musharraf opposes my return, seeing me as a symbol of democracy in the country. He is comfortable with dictatorship. I hope better sense prevails."
Hope

"The military wants a system that protects its policies and privileges."
Military

"I am planning to return and contest the October elections in Pakistan."
Elections

"Given the right to a free ballot, the people would support my return."
People

"The government I led gave ordinary people peace, security, dignity, and opportunity to progress."
Government

"General Musharraf needs my participation to give credibility to the electoral process, as well as to respect the fundamental right of all those who wish to vote for me."
Credibility

"I've never had a bank account in Switzerland since 1984. Why would the Swiss do this to me? Maybe the Swiss are trying to divert attention from the Holocaust gold scandal."
Attention

"I am constitutionally competent to contest the elections."
Elections
