LAHORE, Feb 05 : Pakistan Muslim League-Q president Ch. Shujaat Hussain has asked Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani to dispatch an official delegation for the release of Pakistani neuroscientist Dr. Afia Siddiqui.
“ Pakistan should dispatch a delegation under Foreign Minister or Interior Minister to meet US officials and oversee the case of Dr. Afia Siddiqui,” Shujaat said while talking to newsmen at his residence here on Friday.
He said the allegations levelled against Dr. Afia by the US authorities “ridiculous and baseless” and that the issue cannot be resolved through statements and consolations, but needs practical steps on part of the government.
“It’s ridiculous. Is it possible that a feeble woman has snatched a gun from a seven-foot heavy American commando and opened fire at him?” he said the allegations levelled by the US authorities against Dr. Afia are baseless, ridiculous and has no link with truth whatsoever.
He said the government should express maturity and taking practical steps should bring Dr. Afia’s issue to a logical end.
“Even levelling such allegations against a woman is an cruel step,” he said and demanded of the government to make sure the release of Dr. Afia at earliest.
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