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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Spokesman deplores Nawaz’s accusations against presidentISLAMABAD: Spokesman to the president Senator Farhatullah Babar has deplored the unsubstantiated accusations hurled by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif in a public meeting against President Asif Ali Zardari, seeking to drag the president in political controversies.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the spokesman said that the president, as the head of the state and in deference to recent court’s observations, had scrupulously refrained from indulging in partisan political activities or making political statements.
“Even though there is enough material to retort to Nawaz’s allegations in a befitting manner, the president will refrain from directly responding to the allegations, respecting the dignity of his high office and also in deference to the court’s observations,” he said.
Senator Farhatullah Babar said that the hurling of unsubstantiated and politically motivated allegations amounted to dragging the president into political controversies in contravention of the court’s ruling.
The president would continue to refrain from indulging in partisan political activities and avoid making political statements, he said. “At the same time, it is hoped that political leaders would also avoid dragging the president in partisan political contest and uphold the spirit of the court’s ruling.” pr
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