Army criticism: Malik wants Chaudhry Nisar to apologise

Nisar's statements regarding the Army in light of the extra-judicial killings have hurt the nation, says Malik.


Web Desk February 05, 2012

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik pressed opposition leader Chaudhry Nisar to take back his statements regarding the Army, while speaking to the media on Sunday.

Malik said that if the people of the country start criticising the Army then there will be no difference between the people and other states, including India, which malign the institution.

“The states can fight as much as they want to, but the institutions should be kept aside,” he remarked.

Stressing on Nisar to issue an apology, Malik said: “Chaudhry Nisar is like my elder brother… I hope he will apologise.”

He added that he wants to apologise to the Army, and everyone who was hurt by the statements, on behalf of the government and the parliament.

Nisar, during his speech in the National Assembly on Friday, had slammed the army and the security agencies, and had called on the prime minister to deal with them in a stern manner.

He raised the criticism in light of the recent extra-judicial killings, which included the murder of four GHQ attack suspects who were killed after being picked up from the Adiala jail.

COMMENTS (28)

abdul | 12 years ago | Reply

@Colonel If you are not associated with Noon leauge, then why do you react so impulsively whenever there is any news regarding Noon league or PTI, be it on Express Tribune or some other online paper?By the way if you belong to any intellectual group( which I seriously doubt), you must know that army can not be controlled by giving such foolish statements.This can only be done by solid performance while in the govt.and winning the public towards your side.Just look at Tayyab Urdgan! @Maryam Army and ISI can not be controlled by meeting army Chief at midnights for three times to discuss the so-called security issues which can be discussed in day light.I am referring to the secret meetings of Ch.Nisar and Shahbaz Sharif during 2008 and 2009.Now, when army has turned its back towards Noon league, Ch.Nisar is making hue and cry.

Colonel | 12 years ago | Reply

@Ali Wazir: I m not associated with PML N or PPP

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