Nuclear-scientists to be dealt by Pakistan: Prime Minister

09 Feb, 2004

Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali on Sunday made it clear that the case of nuclear scientists would be dealt by Pakistan government.
"Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan is a Pakistani citizen; therefore, his case would be dealt by the Pakistan government instead of others," he said in reply to queries of newsmen here at Sukkur airport and at Wazirabad village of Shikarpur on Sunday.
He visited Wazirabad village to attend the Valima reception of the son of Railway Minister Ghous Bux Maher.
Jamali said that the issue of nuclear scientists "is an internal matter" of Pakistan and there would be no right to others in this respect.
About the role of opposition of politicising the issue of nuclear scientists, the Prime Minister said that the matter has been decided and there was no need to make it a political issue.
Regarding strike call given by MMA, the Prime Minister termed it as unnecessary. "The government is fulfilling its responsibilities and there is no need of calling strike on the issue," he added.
About law and order situation in Sindh, he said that the government was making efforts to improve the situation.

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