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| Censured minister says statement regarding Saudi Arabia was 'twisted' |
| 2015-01-22 |
| [DAWN] Federal Minister Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Wednesday said the media 'twisted' his words regarding Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... 's role in destabilising the Moslem world. While sources in the PM House say the Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC) Pirzada in a letter has said he "did not say a word" regarding Saudi Arabia causing disturbance in the Moslem world or Pakistain, sources close to Pirzada say he is standing by his statement. On behalf on 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... , Information Minister Pervez Rashid held a meeting with federal Pirzada and conveyed the concerns of the prime minister over this statement. Pirzada sought time after the meeting with Rashid and later sent a written reply to the prime minister saying his statement was "twisted". He also said his intention was not to embarrass the prime minister and that if the premier wants his resignation he is "ready to do so". |
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