"The forces of democracy and moderation must prevail over extremism."

"It is of little surprise that the violent groups inducted both Osama bin Laden and Ramzi Yusuf to eliminate the PPP leadership through money and bullets."

"You can imprison a man, but not an idea. You can exile a man, but not an idea. You can kill a man, but not an idea."

"However, if the U.S. government feels that Iraq is a threat to the American people, he must be disarmed. Dictatorships must be replaced with democracies."

"General Musharraf needs my participation to give credibility to the electoral process, as well as to respect the fundamental right of all those who wish to vote for me."