Pakistan

'International community must respect Pakistan's institutions'

Gilani on Saturday said that Cameron should take notice of human rights violations in Indian Kashmir.

Express July 31, 2010

LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said that British Prime Minister David Cameron should take notice of human rights violations in Indian Kashmir.

Addressing a public gathering near Sargodha, Gilani said that Cameron spoke on terrorism but ignored Kashmir. He also said that Pakistan will never compromise on its nuclear program.

The prime minister said that Pakistan has rendered more sacrifices than NATO in the ongoing war on terror and the international community must respect Pakistan's institutions.

Altaf Hussain on Cameron's statements

Meanwhile, MQM Chief Altaf Hussain termed the statements made by Cameron as highly unfortunate. He also advised President Zardari to review his visit to Britain keeping in mind the sentiments of the general public in reaction to the British PM's statements.

Hussain said that on an international level Pakistan has been the centre of baseless allegations. In this regard, he stated that Cameron's statements regarding pakistan's cooperation with terrorists is utterly saddening.

The MQM chief contended that during the last few years, security forces in Pakistan have given innumerable sacrifices in the war on terror. He added that Pakistani civilians have also been targeted in massive numbers by terrorist attacks yet the nation sadly faces such accusations.

COMMENTS (8)

tanweer | 14 years ago | Reply Along with this news there is also an statement of Altaf Bhai regarding expected UK visit of President Zardari and also expression regarding David cameron’s statement regarding Pakistan.

Fayyaz Muhammad Mian | 14 years ago | Reply These are only assertions Mr PJS. In war against terror or any war, point of being selective does not arise for the rival groups know no civic laws and values (look at Israel and India what they do in Kashmir and Palestine). Besides Pakistan entered in the war against terror due to increasing American pressure after 9/11, it was Bush and his allies'crusade. The then Pakistan government supported the Americans and NATO forces. Despite every thing we fought and are fighting the war one way or the other without blame gaming. The west has developped a very bad habit of desecrating ties after the fulfillment of their purpose. You have all realized now that the said war has no 'raison d'etre'. That is the point behind the wikileaks and these fake allegations. why were there no documents like wikileaks at the time of 'Russian Invasion in Afghanistan'? Just wait these 'wikileaks' are frustrated sentiments of people who run from the war and its casualties because they know the ground realities. Besides there aren't reliable sources; that means to say anybody can count anything or link. In the beginning of the 'war against terror, the Americans showered dollars to Afghan nationals in pursuit of Osama ben Laden but of no use. Similarly, these wikileaks or counts have nothing plausible. You may be surprised but this is the truth nothing but the truth.

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Ben | 14 years ago | Reply The entire visit of David Cameron was meant to protect British business interests in India. Most notable is the case of Vodafone facing rage of Indian tax authorities which Mr Cameron wanted to bail out of a tax liability of billions of dollars. Read more at: link text

PJS | 14 years ago | Reply Oh well .. International community must respect Pak !!! perhaps PM Giliani forge that respect is earned and not demanded .. what British PM has said is truth .. if Pak wants other countries to respect it, than it should stop supporting terrorism .. Pak forces are fighting selected terrorism only and other countries can see this .. there is LeT and Haqanni group that Pak is not fighting because they want to use them in future .. so if Pak wants other countries to respect it and its war against terrorists than it should fight all terrorists ..

SD | 14 years ago | Reply i agree....totally

Tilsim | 14 years ago | Reply The compromise reached with the ISI chief not going is probably a reasonable one. It shows that we are extremely annoyed but at the same time realistic that we have to work together against this terrorism menace once the dust is settled. However it is going to turn public opinion against the PPP. This is what David Miliband, the former British Foreign secretary said about British PM David Cameron's remarks: "The prime minister's comments this week told only part of the story and that has enraged people in Pakistan. It is vital he shows that he understands the need not just for Pakistan to tackle terrorism but that he will support them in doing so and understand the losses they have suffered." The Brits are seeing it as an own goal of an inexperienced PM

Farhan | 14 years ago | Reply WHEN .. WHEN and WHEN will our leaders learn and get the courage to react AT THE RIGHT TIME. They should have cancelled all trips to UK till further notice. Atleast show that WE DID NOT like the comments that were made by the PM.

Faheem | 14 years ago | Reply This level of nationalistic approach and patriotic fervor can only be expected from top military brass. In presence of such a corrupt and incompetent government, Pakistan army is one institute that is taking care of all the state affairs while preserving national pride and honor; from disaster management to formulation of diplomatic responses.

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