Memogate was conspiracy against Army, nation: Kayani

Dec 16, 2011 |

Islamabad

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Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has for the first time acknowledged the existence of the memogate document describing it as conspiracy against his force as well as national security, and demanded a thorough probe.

The powerful general made these comments in a reply filed with the Supreme Court which is hearing petitions related to the matter, media reports here said.
ISI Chief Lt. Gen. Shuja Pasha, in a separate reply, said he was satisfied with evidence given by memogate whistleblower Mansoor Ijaz.
Gen. Kayani said there is a need to find out the truth behind the memo that was sent to the US military.
The scandal had affected Pakistan's national security and the memo was an attempt to affect the morale of soldiers who are making sacrifices for democratic freedom and national security, he was quoted as saying by Geo news channel.
The responses of Gen. Kayani and Lt. Gen. Pasha were submitted to the apex court last evening while there was no reply from President Asif Ali Zardari even though a deadline set by the court had expired yesterday.
There was no official word on why the President's response had not been submitted.
After admitting nine petitions seeking a probe into the Memogate controversy, the apex court had directed 10 respondents, including the President, to submit their replies by December 15.
The responses of Gen. Kayani and Lt. Gen. Pasha were submitted to the Supreme Court's registrar by Attorney General Anwarul Haq.
Pakistani-American businessman Ijaz, who made public the memo that sought US help to prevent a military coup in Pakistan in the wake of the American raid that killed Osama bin Laden in May, had submitted his response earlier in the day.

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