I was joking about entering politics: Dr AQ Khan

Dr AQ Khan says national interest should be given precedence in the Thar coal, Reko Diq projects.


Web Desk May 19, 2012
I was joking about entering politics: Dr AQ Khan

KARACHI: While addressing the media on a visit to Nazir Hussain University, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan said that earlier, he had been joking about contesting in the next elections, Express News reported on Saturday.

Addressing questions on solutions for Pakistan's deteriorating state, Dr AQ Khan said that national interest should be given precedence in the Thar coal and Reko Diq projects.

Shedding light on other concerns and queries,  he told the media that atomic assets of the country were in safe hands.

During the address, Dr Khan said that the law and order situation of the country was awful even in 1971, therefore, he said, the nation should not lose hope.

Accompanying him was Minister for Trade and Industry Rauf Siddiqui, for whom Dr AQ Khan said that the law and order situation of the city would become stable if he (Rauf Siddiqui) was appointed Interior Minister Sindh.

Earlier, while addressing a gathering at the Punjab University (PU) in Lahore, Dr AQ Khan had said that he may consider contesting next elections from the city.

COMMENTS (37)

Lala Gee | 12 years ago | Reply

@Khaleel Ahmed:

"Some great fellows after some time become liabilities to the nation. Dr.Khan is one of them."

Like old parents, though on personal level.

Naveed | 12 years ago | Reply

!G.Din........According to a 2005 World Bank estimate, 41.6% of the total Indian population falls below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 a day. why not concentrate on poverty alleviation and stopping underage prostitution in India for a change ??.

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