US 'interference' in Pakistan: PML-Q submits adjournment motion in National Assembly

Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) on Tuesday submitted an adjournment motion in National Assembly Secretariat, seeking debate of the House on the alleged US interference in Pakistan's internal affairs and violation of sovereignty. The adjournment motion has been signed by five PML-Q members including Faisal Saleh Hayat, Marvi Memon, Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada, Eng. Amir Muqam and Humayun Saifullah.
The members demanded that the House should discuss the adjournment motion by suspending its routine agenda. The following events have been made as base for the alleged US interference in Pakistan's sovereignty:
1. US threatening our sovereignty by ordering all federal and provincial authorities to expedite setting up anti-terrorism security apparatus in Pakistan that would be linked to the US monitoring mechanism.
2. All decisions taken in working group of US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, which met on October 20-21, 2010 in Washington, are affront to Pakistan's sovereignty and national interests and should be discussed in the House.
3. US urged Pakistan to sign a security pact with India if it wanted a civilian nuclear deal with Washington. US Senator John Kerry conveyed this message to President Asif Ali Zardari in person.
4. US Ambassador Munter's statement, "We appear to be intrusive because we care, we are the largest donor".
5. Continued drone attacks by US.
6. Nato Choppers violating Pakistan's sovereignty.
"We will not allow any country to assume colonial powers over Pakistan. Government needs to explain how it has bartered our sovereignty for the sole purpose of extending its rule," said Marvi Memon, one of the movers of the adjournment motion. She said that stability of any government highly depends on the aspirations of the people of that country and also called upon the rulers to act according to the wishes of the people of Pakistan.