Musharraf, Aziz on Miandad guest list

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz are on the guest list of former Pakistani cricket captain Javed Miandad. Both have been invited to attend the wedding reception of his son Junaid and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s daughter Mahrukh.

“Yes, I have invited the the President and the Prime Minister, besides Muslim League leader Chaudhry Shujaat Husain. I am hoping that they will attend and bless the couple,” Miandad was quoted as saying to the Jang. But Musharraf is not likely to attend as he was in Jeddah to attend the funeral of King Shah Fahd. There is still no official confirmation on whether Aziz will attend, though he is said to have “pressing commitments” in Islamabad.

“Miandad refused to confirm if Dawood would attend the reception,” the paper said.

“Invitations have been sent to all those who matter in Pakistan. The invitees include Governor and Chief Minister of Sindh (province), top military officials, government and civil servants besides present and former test cricketers,” the newspaper said. Miandad was, however, diplomatic when asked if he had invited Pakistan Cricket Board officials who unceremoniously sacked him last year.

Nevertheless, Pakistani captain Inzamam-Ul-Haq confirmed that he had received the invitation but would be unable to attend as he was proceeding to England.

Invitations have been sent to around 1,200 guests.