Confused over Army post: Gen

He noted that conditions in Pakistan have changed since he pledged last December to quit the post as part of a deal with Islamic alliance Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal. Declining to say when he plans to step down as Army Chief in the interest of democracy, the General asserted that he had established 8216;8216;sustainable democracy8217;8217;.

There are issues of continuity of policies with regards to anti-terrorism campaign, rapprochement with India and the societal changes he is trying to bring about in Pakistan itself, he said.

Besides, Musharraf said, there is the question of sustainability of the democratic institutions he had created. 8216;8216;Therefore, I am rather confused on the matter,8217;8217; he said. But he stressed that Pakistan enjoys 8220;99 per cent8221; democracy.

Asked about Iran8217;s nuclear weapons programme and the contribution of Pakistani atomic scientist A.Q. Khan, Musharraf said whatever assistance was given by Pakistan is known to the 8216;8216;quarters that need to know8217;8217;.