Benazir Bhutto was put under house arrest in view of security apprehensions, the president said adding it was impossible for him to permit a large rally in such a populated area as Liaquat Bagh and in the present situation, taking out a big rally would be a wrong step, as the same happened in Karachi.

Musharraf said Benazir Bhutto, from the very inception, is changing her viewpoint, she came to Pakistan with reconciliation mood; but now she wants confrontation.

‘Even if she wins the elections, she will have to cope with constitutional issues before she becomes the premier for the third time,’ he said adding that she is trying to give the impression that she would be the next premier of Pakistan; though, she is not popular in Punjab.

He said he would not dictate the election commission, as he neither saw the chief Election Commission, nor did he write to him, and he does not intend to do so in future.

He vowed to hold the elections in independent and peaceful atmosphere.

He said that every possible effort is being made to hold fair and transparent elections and see-thorough boxes would be placed at polling booths.

The opposition wants to create law and order problem in the country, President Musharraf said.

On this occasion, he urged the media to portray the right picture in complete realization of the law and order situation.

Commenting on ultimatum given by the Commonwealth, he remarked, ‘I do not take ultimatum.’