LONDON: Pakistan’s interim Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has said that the assassination of Sikh activists is the result of rising state-sponsored intolerance under the ideology of Hindutva by the BJP-led India, local media reported on Tuesday.
Interacting with journalists in London, Kakar said Pakistan remained a victim of Indian state-sponsored terrorism, particularly Balochistan has been severely affected due to the terrorism of India. He said now other countries are also being suffered due to the evil designs of India.
Highlighting the plight of religious minorities in India, Prime Minister Kakar expressed disappointment that the Sikhs, Muslims, and Christians cannot live in India as fully qualified citizens. He added that several movements like Cow Vigilante groups are also being encouraged in India to suppress religious minorities.
He said the interim government has no affiliation with any political party and the country’s Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will decide the polls.
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While addressing a press conference at the Pakistan High Commission in London, PM Kakar said Nawaz Sharif went to London with the approval of the court and he would be treated as per the law and the constitution upon his return.
He said, “There are several legal aspects in the return of Nawaz Sharif. Yes, we will also take the view of the Ministry of Law in this connection and will be doing as per the law,”. PM Kakar added the interim government was working within the framework of the country’s constitution and law.
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The Prime Minister said that they did not want to give the impression that they were against any political leadership. He said, “The matter of May 9 is in the court and the assault was carried out as per the plan,”. He added that every culprit of the events of May 9 should be punished.
He said that his visit to London should not be given a political colour and no meeting was held with any political leader in London. Prime Minister Kakar said the IMF did not put any pressure on the government for privatization.
