Saturday, April 30, 2011

Pakistan: Asfandyar Wali backtracks on blasphemy statement, claims he was misquoted

Talking to media men outside the Parliament house on Friday, he said, he talked about misuse of blasphemy law during his visit to India.

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By Online News | April 29, 2011

ISLAMABAD: President Awami National Party (ANP) Asfandyar Wali while clarifying his statement made in India over amendment in blasphemy law has said that his statement was taken out of context, as he has never demanded amendment in blasphemy law.

Talking to media men outside the Parliament house on Friday, he said, he talked about misuse of blasphemy law during his visit to India.

Commenting on his meeting with Indian leaders, he said, he has asked Indian leaders to enhance people to people contacts between both countries.


Whenever relations between Pakistan and India normalize some elements tried to create differences between both countries through an unfortunate incident, he said.

Cordial relation among Pakistan, Afghanistan and India was need of hour, he said. When asked about alliance between Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League (Q), he said, the alliance between both Parties would bring democratic stability in the country.

He advised PML-N to include in reconciliation Process. The alliance between PPP and PML-Q would cause no effect on current ruling alliance, he claimed.

Political Parties are free to join hands with anyone, he said. He said his Party would back formation of new Provinces in accordance with the constitution.

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  1. AnonymousApril 30, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
    http://www.uscirf.gov/images/book%20with%20cover%20for%20web.pdf

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