Taseer’s Murder: JUP upset with Imran Khan
JUP upset with Imran for calling Salmaan Taseer’s murderer “a killer” during an interview with an Indian channel.
LAHORE:
Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf chairman, Imran Khan, was criticised by Jamiat-i-Ulema Pakistan (JUP) for calling Salmaan Taseer’s murderer, Mumtaz Qadri, “a killer” during an interview with an Indian channel.
JUP members, who protested outside the press club said that Khan’s statement was “unacceptable” to them. They carried banners warning Khan not to “meddle in sensitive religious matters”.
JUP Lahore president, Hafiz Naseer Ahmed Noorani said that Khan “might have to face the consequences for hurting the feelings of the masses.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 16th, 2011.
Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf chairman, Imran Khan, was criticised by Jamiat-i-Ulema Pakistan (JUP) for calling Salmaan Taseer’s murderer, Mumtaz Qadri, “a killer” during an interview with an Indian channel.
JUP members, who protested outside the press club said that Khan’s statement was “unacceptable” to them. They carried banners warning Khan not to “meddle in sensitive religious matters”.
JUP Lahore president, Hafiz Naseer Ahmed Noorani said that Khan “might have to face the consequences for hurting the feelings of the masses.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 16th, 2011.