Washington: Hussain Haqqani, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States, is to reach the country within a few hours to explain his role in a letter that has created the biggest crisis for the PPP government in four years. Haqqani is under severe pressure over a letter written by a US-based Pakistani businessman Mansoor Ijaz to Admiral Mike Mullen, allegedly on behalf of President Asif Ali Zardari, calling for the US’ support to end the ISI, Pakistan’s premier intelligence agency. Television channels have reported that phone records prove that Haqqani asked Ijaz to write the letter.
The ISI is accused of interfering in politics and supporting Taliban in Afghanistan. Haqqani has denied any role in the writing of the letter. He is coming back to Pakistan for offering an explanation about his role. He, however, says the army should be under the control of the civilian government.
Haqqani has said that he has hypertension and takes medicines to control his blood pressure.
Earlier Pentagon said US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta was aware of memo sent to Mike Mullen. Briefing reporters in Washington, the Pentagon spokesman George Little said that he would not discuss the contents of the letter. He further said that Mike Mullen spokesman John Kirby has already given a statement in this regard.
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