Pak lawmaker demands action against Hafiz Saeed

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Press Trust of India Lahore
Last Updated : Oct 08 2016 | 4:42 PM IST
A lawmaker from Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party has questioned the government over its continued patronage to JuD chief and mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attack Hafiz Saeed, describing it as a reason for international isolation of the country.
"Which eggs is Hafiz Saeed laying for us that we are nurturing him? The efficacy of our foreign policy speaks for itself when we could not curtail Hafiz Saeed," PML-N parliamentarian Rana Muhammad Afzal said during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday.
"India has built such a case against us about the JuD chief that during the meeting on Kashmir, foreign delegates mention Saeed as the bone of contention between Pakistan and India," Afzal said.
He recalled his recent trip to France, where he had been tasked to explain the worsening situation in Kashmir and said that the name of Saeed was brought up time and again by foreign delegates as he is considered a 'notorious character' in international circles.
Furious over Afzal's remarks, Saeed asked Sharif to take action against such people in the ruling party.
"I caution Nawaz Sharif to be aware of his 'foolish friends' who are hurting the Kashmir cause. They must have some hidden agenda which the premier should dig out," Saeed said in response.
He said such elements are trying to create differences between the Pakistan army and the civilian government and this will be very dangerous for the country.
Saeed also asked the prime minister to give extension to Army Chief General Raheel Sharif who is retiring next month.

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First Published: Oct 08 2016 | 4:42 PM IST

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