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Nawaz rules out overriding Pakistani courts' ruling on Afridi
[Dawn] Prime Minister  Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... on Monday said the issue of Dr Shakil Afridi -- a local doctor who helped US authorities to locate the late Osama bin Laden ... who used to be alive but now he's not... in Abbottabad ... A pleasant city located only 30 convenient miles from Islamabad. The city is noted for its nice weather and good schools. It is the site of Pakistain's military academy, which was within comfortable walking distance of the residence of the late Osama bin Laden.... -- was subjudice and the court would decide it according to the Pak law. He said this after arriving in the United Kingdom on a three-day visit to participate in the 9th meeting of World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF). The prime minister will address the opening session of the forum on October 29 and apprise the participants of his government's priorities particularly in the economic field. Speaking to media representatives after landing in London, he said the government would not take any extra-judicial step over the issue of Dr Shakil Afridi. The US authorities have been pressurising Pakistain to hand over Dr Afridi to America. Afridi was convicted and sentenced to 33 years last year in May by a tribal court for his involvement in anti-state activities. A judicial official overturned the 33-year jail sentence in August this year but Afridi remains in detention. He is accused of colluding with banned myrmidon outfit Lashkar-e-Islam and its chief Mangal Bagh ...a former bus driver, now head of the Deobandi bandido group Lashkar-e-Islam and the Terror of Khyber Agency  .... Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was accompanied by his advisor on national security and foreign affairs Sartaj Aziz. Posted by: Fred 2013-10-29 |
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