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Benazir Bhutto case: US author Mark Seigel to record statement

Earlier this year, Siegel said he was ready to record his statement through video link.

Islamabad: In a major development in Benazir Bhutto murder case, US author Mark Seigel who had earlier refused to record a statement in the case expressed on Monday willingness to record a statement via a video conference, local media quoting sources reported on Monday.
Seigel, a close friend and confidante of the late prime minister and an important prosecution witness, earlier cited security reasons for his refusal to appear in person to record a statement against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in the Benazir assassination case.
Earlier this year, Siegel said he was ready to record his statement through video link.
According to sources, the video conference is scheduled to be held on August 26 at 7:30pm, for which preparations are under way. The video conference will be headed and witnessed by Judge Mohammed Ayub Marth who will record Seigel's statement. Further, sources said that Marth will be able to question Seigel after he has made his statement.
Siegel will record his statement from Pakistan Embassy in Washington.