Ayaz Sadiq statement beyond apology: Minister

islamabad — Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Friday said that law would take its own course against former National Assembly speaker and PMLN leader Ayaz Sadiq as it was an unforgivable crime to weaken the state.

In a tweet, he said that Ayaz Sadiq and his associates should be punished, adding that apology was not enough for what Ayaz Sadiq said.

The minister was referring to Sadiq’s statement in which the latter suggested that the PTI government had released Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in capitulation, fearing an imminent attack from India.

Earlier, in a Press conference, Faraz had demanded an unconditional

His statement has only pleased Indians and they are exhilarated after what a person of high stature stated in the National Assembly Shibli Faraz Information Minister

Abhinandan had not come to Pakistan to give out sweets. He had attacked Pakistan and it was a victory for Pakistan when his plane was downed Ayaz Sadiq

Former NA speaker

apology from Ayaz Sadiq over his remarks. “His statement has only pleased Indians and they are exhilarated after what a person of high stature stated in the National Assembly,” he said.

Meanwhile, Ayaz Sadiq said that his statement was being “misquoted and misreported”. In a video message Sadiq said that Indian media reports were “totally contrary” to what he actually said in parliament.

“Abhinandan had not come to Pakistan to give out sweets. He had attacked Pakistan and it was a victory for Pakistan when his warplane was downed,” Sadiq says in the video message.

In a related development, a private citizen in Lahore requested the police to register a treason case against the former National Assembly speaker over his controversial remarks.

The application maintained that Ayaz Sadiq was speaking in favour of the Indian army on a TV programme aired on October 29 at 7pm, said in a report. —