Pakistan

Quoted out of context: Rana Sanaullah comes to Pervaiz Rasheed's defense

Sanaullah added that the information minister was ready to clarify his statement before ulemas

Web Desk May 18, 2015

Information Minister Pervaiz Rasheed. PHOTO: EXPRESS

ISLAMABAD: Following a vilification campaign against Information Pervaiz Rasheed for his ‘controversial’ statement on madrassas, senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah explained on Monday that the minister's speech had been quoted out of context by a “select group,” Express News reported.

The former Punjab law minister, who is the first senior PML-N leader to publicly defend the federal minister, said that a campaign was being orchestrated against Rasheed which was akin to fanning sectarian terrorism. He explained that parts of the minister's speech had been presented out of context.

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Sanaullah added that the information minister was ready to clarify his statement before ulemas.

The former law minister urged authorities to take action against the “select group” which was fanning the issue.

Last week, the information came under fire from religious groups for a comment he made about madrassas.

COMMENTS (6)

sara | 9 years ago | Reply @Ranjha: Shame on you the tout of PTI and establishment for using such words against an honest and brave man taking a bold stance in a world of spineless men like you.

Ranjha | 9 years ago | Reply He should first clarify his position on making a fool out of the nation by driving a Water Car with his buddy Hamid Mir! We have not forgotten the "intellectual"power of this toothless sher!

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Hassan | 9 years ago | Reply What will be the future of NAP if the govt failed to support its federal minister and take action against the students of madressa and responsibles who were caught red handedly while carrying banners against the information minister. The income, syllabus and source of income of madressas should also be checked and scrutinised as everyone is unaware about what these madaris are teaching and who are their students (local/foreigners). Unfortunately federal minister is ready to clearify his statement before ulemas which clearly indicates the govt is reluctant to take any action against seminaries spreading hatred. Till now the registration of madressas in country has not been materialized.

Samar Javed | 9 years ago | Reply dear minister, you have ample time to clear the air, just make sure you do it before next elections, else your vote bank is going to suffer....

ksk | 9 years ago | Reply He doesn't need to clarify anything to these jahil mullaas who know nothing but create controversies.

Aamir | 9 years ago | Reply What a idiot. Keep on bowing down to the mullahs. Nothing is going to change. This religious extremism is not going to end. How many more lives are we going to loose.

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