US Balochistan bill intervention in internal matters: Firdous Awan

18.02.2012

Islamabad

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan termed the US resolution on Balochistan an intervention in Pakistan’s internal matters and said the government of Pakistan condemned the bill tabled in the US Congress, Geo News reported Saturday.
Awan said that the government would safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty and would protest against the bill at all forums.
Answering a question regarding Nato supply resumption, the minister told that the parliament would decide about the restoration of supplies to Nato forces in Afghanistan. However, the containers carrying academic books for Afghan children were allowed to move through Pakistan.
‘The suggestions of Parliamentary Committee on National Security regarding the reforms in the relationship between Pakistan and US will be completely implemented,’ Awan added.
The minister declined to comment over the contempt case against Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and said that the issue will not be discussed until Supreme Court’s verdict.
Dr Awan said that President Asif Ali Zardari enjoys complete immunity and that the trial of the martyrs’ graves will not be allowed.
The minister said that tax reforms would be introduced in the 2012-13 budget and it would emphasize mainly on the problems of the poor people.