Besides resumption of renovation work at the farmhouse of former president Pervez General (retd) Pervez Musharraf at Chak Shahzad in Islamabad, work has also been initiated for making foolproof security arrangements on the premises, a reliable source told The News here on Monday.
“The work for renovation of farmhouse of former president, which was temporarily suspended because of his absence from the country, has resumed,” said the source, requesting anonymity. “Colonel Ilyas, who is currently security officer of the former president, will be responsible for all security matters at the Chak Shahzad farmhouse of General Musharraf,” he added.
According to the source, a residential compound for private security guards is also being constructed. He said that the latest security gadgets are being installed at the personal farmhouse of General (retd) Musharraf.
When contacted by The News, Chaudhry Fawad Advocate, political adviser to General (retd) Musharraf, confirmed the information and said that it was residence of General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, so steps were being taken to improve its security.
He said that the former president was going to formally initiate his political activities after the holy month of Ramazan, the security arrangements at his Islamabad residence were being improved.
“The League convention, under the auspices of the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional after the month of Ramazan, will prove to be a milestone in the political history of Pakistan,” Chaudhry Fawad said confidently in response to a question.
The political adviser to the former military ruler said that General (retd) Musharraf would establish direct contact with the Pakistan and international media in the last week of September.
He claimed that requests of 10 major television networks of the world with General (retd) Pervez Musharraf were pending at the moment for an interview immediately before the former president’s launching of his political activities and return to Pakistan.
