Author: Press Trust of India
Publication: ExpressIndia.com
Date: February 21, 2007
URL: http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=81785
Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray on Wednesday
said India should have no relations with Pakistan under any circumstances,
and alleged that President Pervez Musharraf has the tacit support of US President
George W Bush.
"Musharraf is a crook. He is the one
who is creating problems and has the full support of Bush. Otherwise he would
not dare do anything," said Thackeray.
Asked about peace overtures made by the former
NDA regime, Thackeray said, "Yes, I know we were the first to do it but
we made a mistake. I will say it again and again that there should be no relations
with Pakistan ever."
To a query on what the government's role should
be, he said, "Where is the government right now? There is no government,
neither at the Centre or in the state."
Thackeray was answering questions in the backdrop
of Sunday's blasts on the Samjhauta Express that claimed 68 lives.
