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 | 12 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 | 12 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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