Punjab

I did not threaten, support the murder of anyone: Sanaullah

Punjab Law Minister says he will write to the Governor to explain his position.

Express June 16, 2011

LAHORE: Punjan Law Minister, Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said he had not threatened or supported the murder of anyone.

Sanaullah made the statement after he faced criticism from the Senate for making a controversial remark against Senator Babar Awan – one in which he declared that Senator Awan’s conduct makes him ‘liable to be murdered’ (wajib-ul-qatl).

Speaking to the media outside Punjab Assembly, Sanaullah said that the letter sent by Punjab Governor was unwarranted and that he should have summoned him instead. He said that he will write to the Governor to explain his position.

Sanaullah said that criticising parliamentarians including Babar Awan was his right, particularly when the latter criticised the Sharif brothers regularly.

Opposition leader in the provincial assembly, Raja Riaz urged Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to take action against Sanaullah over his remarks. He also wrote to the chief minister and said that the Pakistan Peoples Party will not block the passing of the budget in the assembly.

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COMMENTS (17)

Kolsat | 13 years ago | Reply @fahad theba: Your are absolutely right to say that religion and state should be separate. Look at the western nations are prosperous because they are all practical purposes secular. Religion has no say in how they are run. Indian has propsered because it is secular. To become propserous and give its citizens Pakistan should become secular as soon as possible and give up the thought that India is waiting to destroy it. Hope sanity will prevail in Pakistan's establishment.

pl/sql | 13 years ago | Reply So in Pakistan you are allowed to play this sling match of threats and not be called to account.

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blithe | 13 years ago | Reply Babar Awan is the scum of the earth - I don't think I have come accross a lower life from. He is a hypocrite who 'sites scriputure for his purpose'. But Rana Sanaullah needs to apologies for declaring him wajib-ul-qatl. I know it was said in jest and the use of a religious terminology was against someone who regularly abuses relgion. But still one must know the limits!

No BS | 13 years ago | Reply Classsic foot in mouth syndrome. Keeping in mind the gunning down of Governor Salman Taseer by a punjab police offical, my advice would be to take the threat seriously

Sultan Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply They are two main and famous character of the film namely Mola Jut and Noori Nut. Pakistani politics has become mockery in the whole world. they are minister for law,one of the two is former. Here minister ,there minister,who would the case,register?????????????????

Rabia | 13 years ago | Reply so it's his right to incite murder? Wow. What a great statement from a law minister!

Irshad Khan | 13 years ago | Reply Rana and Awan are best entertainers in comedy of our times. We should listen and enjoy. It is free of cost entertainment.

Red Alert | 13 years ago | Reply liar liar pants on fire...

Sultan Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply Law of the land,opening its arms calling a minister who has left the legal way because he is minister for law.

Ali | 13 years ago | Reply Nwaz sharif or Shahbaz Sharif will not take any action against their pet.

grink | 13 years ago | Reply He'll make a good actor as villian in a punjabi movie!

Chilli | 13 years ago | Reply We are being ruled by jokers who behave like school kids.

bulbul | 13 years ago | Reply LIAR

fahad theba | 13 years ago | Reply separate mosque and state if pakistan is to be saved.Secularism is the only way to save our country.Making one particular religion as the state's religion was the biggest disaster in our country's history.

naveed khan | 13 years ago | Reply what shameful hypocrisy by the ppp !! they take no action against syed noor's hatefilled violence inducing excuse for a movie the banners of which are being proudly displayed throughout pakistan.the ppp should move to ban this movie,how are they allowing a movie glorifying the murderer of their governor? is the ppp so terrified of the islamic terrorists? what right do the ppp members have of criticising anyone when they themselves remain quiet in the face of islamic extremism.Why do they lose their voice in front of the mullah?

saad khurram | 13 years ago | Reply the ppp should also have protested this loudly when salman taseer was declared as wajibulqatal by our islamic fascists,why didn't the ppp scream at that time? why didn't the ppp govt. take actions against the islamic terrorists who were calling for the death of salman taseer shaheed? the ppp should have held press conferences and had resolutions passed against the organisations of maulvis who declared anyone attending taseer's funeral as being infidels. The ppp chose to remain quiet in front of the people who killed its governor as it is scared of the religious fanatics.

Much amused | 13 years ago | Reply Chickened out. All bluster and bravado and no substance. Thats how they all are.

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