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Former Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto is due to announce the date of her return to Pakistan, despite reaching no power-sharing deal with the government.Former Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto is due to announce the date of her return to Pakistan, despite reaching no power-sharing deal with the government.
Ms Bhutto had been in talks to become PM again, with beleaguered Gen Pervez Musharraf stepping down as army chief but seeking a new term as president.Ms Bhutto had been in talks to become PM again, with beleaguered Gen Pervez Musharraf stepping down as army chief but seeking a new term as president.
She has said Pakistan needs "internal reconciliation" and democracy.She has said Pakistan needs "internal reconciliation" and democracy.
Another former PM, Nawaz Sharif, made an abortive bid to return to Pakistan on Monday to challenge Gen Musharraf.Another former PM, Nawaz Sharif, made an abortive bid to return to Pakistan on Monday to challenge Gen Musharraf.
He was deported to Saudi Arabia within hours after being charged with money laundering and corruption.He was deported to Saudi Arabia within hours after being charged with money laundering and corruption.
'Differences remain''Differences remain'
Correspondents say Ms Bhutto is likely to announce her return on a date around the celebrations at the end of the holy month of Ramzan. Correspondents say Ms Bhutto is likely to announce her return on a date around the celebrations at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
KEY DATES 23 Aug: Supreme Court says exiled ex-PM Nawaz Sharif can return10 Sep: Mr Sharif arrested and deported to Saudi Arabia on his return to Pakistan11 Sep: Lawyers for Mr Sharif challenge his deportation in the Supreme Court14 Sept: Ms Bhutto to announce details of her homecoming15 Sep-15 Oct: Timeframe Gen Musharraf has set for his re-election as president by parliament15 November: Parliament expires and general election must be held Bhutto's extraordinary career Q&A: Political crisisKEY DATES 23 Aug: Supreme Court says exiled ex-PM Nawaz Sharif can return10 Sep: Mr Sharif arrested and deported to Saudi Arabia on his return to Pakistan11 Sep: Lawyers for Mr Sharif challenge his deportation in the Supreme Court14 Sept: Ms Bhutto to announce details of her homecoming15 Sep-15 Oct: Timeframe Gen Musharraf has set for his re-election as president by parliament15 November: Parliament expires and general election must be held Bhutto's extraordinary career Q&A: Political crisis
In a statement issued on Thursday, Ms Bhutto said she could be deported like Mr Sharif because she did not sign any "exile deal" with the government like the latter. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ms Bhutto said she could not be deported like Mr Sharif because, unlike Mr Sharif, she did not sign any "exile deal" with the government.
Earlier this month, Ms Bhutto said that she had been in contact with the present regime on "restoration of democracy". She has been engaged in talks with the government, indicating that her party may be willing to accept Gen Musharraf if he gives up his post as the army chief.
She said then that differences remained on "the sovereignty of parliament and the presidential and parliamentary elections". Ms Bhutto has also been demanding the withdrawal of cases against her and Mr Sharif, and wants to reverse a constitutional amendment that bars prime ministerial candidates from seeking more than two terms in office.
The BBC's Ilyas Khan, in Karachi, says Ms Bhutto's understanding with the government is far from complete. She wants also wants to strike down a constitutional clause that gives the president discretionary powers to dissolve assemblies and governments.
Trust deficit
Analysts say the failure of the ruling pro-military PML-Q party to bring greater support and legitimacy to the army-led government forced Gen Musharraf to seek a dialogue with Ms Bhutto, whose party received the largest number of votes in the 2002 elections.
Correspondents say US top officials, who want Gen Musharraf's continued support for their 'war on terror', also feel that Ms Bhutto can bring greater stability and acceptance to a government led by Gen Musharraf and the army.
However, analysts feel there has been a deficit of trust between the two leaders, causing the talks to stall on many previous occasions.
Gen Musharraf is seeking support in his hopes to be re-elected as president.Gen Musharraf is seeking support in his hopes to be re-elected as president.
But he is under pressure, including from the US, to honour a commitment to stand down as army chief.But he is under pressure, including from the US, to honour a commitment to stand down as army chief.
The president is under pressure to step down as army headThe president is under pressure to step down as army head
Under current Pakistani law, prime ministers cannot serve more than two terms - which would disqualify both Ms Bhutto and Mr Sharif.Under current Pakistani law, prime ministers cannot serve more than two terms - which would disqualify both Ms Bhutto and Mr Sharif.
Ms Bhutto has served two terms as prime minister - from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.Ms Bhutto has served two terms as prime minister - from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.
She was dismissed for alleged corruption on both occasions but has steadfastly denied all accusations. She left Pakistan in 1999 and has not returned.She was dismissed for alleged corruption on both occasions but has steadfastly denied all accusations. She left Pakistan in 1999 and has not returned.
Although she has not been convicted, corruption charges still hang over her.Although she has not been convicted, corruption charges still hang over her.