By virtue of prevailing situation of the country, some apprehensions have arisen about the appearance of Mansoor Ijaz before Judicial commission on 24 instant.
ISLAMABAD: By virtue of prevailing situation of the country, some apprehensions have arisen about the appearance of Mansoor Ijaz before Judicial commission on 24 instant.
It might be possible that Mansoor Ijaz’s proposed visit to Pakistan might be postponed due to security reasons after the statements of the government as well as US Embassy in this regard.
Before this, some of his close friends advised him for not contacting the travel agents directly as there might be some security threats for him in Pakistan. He was also advised to only record his statement before the judicial commission.
The US Embassy also said that it would not be responsible for Mansoor’s security because he would travel as an ordinary US citizen after that some worries is found, whereas the government sources are also quiet on the issue. They said that government did not invite him and he would come to the country as US citizen.
Interior minister Rehman Malik said that neither government nor ISI would provide him security. On the other hand Mansoor‘s lawyer Akram Sheikh has also expressed trepidations about the security of his client. He said that government is working against the instructions of judicial commission. He said that IG Islamabad was appointed focal person for his security during visit to Pakistan, whereas the commission also ordered the army to provide him security.
“Mansoor Ijaz have some important evidences in the memogate scandal and he also got the visa. I was also ready to go to Dubai to welcome him, but I informed him about the stance of government regarding his security. He said one battalion of army should be detailed for his security”, he added.
Akram Sheikh also demanded security for himself and his family in Pakistan If mansor Ijaz would not come to Pakistan, the whole responsibility lies on the shoulder of the government.
Mansoor Ijaz in his recent interview also revealed that the rulers are threatening him. In these circumstances, his arrival to Pakistan is seen to be in the doldrums.onlinenews
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