Bhutto and husband face charges

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's caretaker government said yesterday it is preparing legal Charges against the ousted prime minister, Ms…

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's caretaker government said yesterday it is preparing legal Charges against the ousted prime minister, Ms Benazir Bhutto, and her husband, Mr Asif Ali Zardari.

The Interim Prime Minister, Mr Meraj Khalid, asked if the government was preparing charges against Ms Bhutto, said: "Yes, yes." Asked if they would include criminal charges, he said: "All kinds of charges."

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