In his telephonic address from New York to gathering at a local ground in front of Thatta Press Club, Musharraf announced returning to Pakistan before March 23 next year and said his heart weeps over the situation prevailing in the country.

"I visited Thatta thrice during my tenure as President and announced hundreds of millions for the cyclone affected people but the present rulers have plundered the national exchequer instead of resolving the masses problems," he said.

"Pakistan has no shortage of gas and petrol, as it is blessed with all the natural resources.

Had the rulers worked honestly, there would have been no problems.

The only dearth Pakistan has is the dearth of good and honest leadership," he said.

Musharraf announced holding such public meetings in Sukkur and Karachi very shortly.