Arshad Sharif’s death being investigated: Bilawal Bhutto

Islamabad: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on the floor of the national assembly condemning the killing of senior journalist, Arshad Sharif in Kenya said that it is being investigated and the acting foreign secretary is in touch with the Kenyan authorities and the High Commissioner in Pakistan. We all sympathise with the family of Arshad Sharif.

Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari welcomed the two newly elected members of the National Assembly, Ali Musa Gillani and Hakeem Baloch from Multan and Malir respectively. He said that we have fought the false propaganda and defeated the person who hurls baseless accusations towards every opposition party and its leaders. Chairman Bilawal also felicitated the Hindu community all over the world and especially in Pakistan on Diwali.

Talking to media persons, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that he condoles with the family members, friends and colleagues of journalist Arshad Sharif. The Pakistani High Commission in Kenya is looking into this matter and prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif has also spoken to the President of Kenya on the issue. Pakistan is waiting for the outcome of the investigation in Kenya for future course.

Foreign Minister said that this government fully believes in human rights and freedom of expression. He said that the slogans raised at the Asma Jahangir Conference in Lahore were highly inappropriate. We, as a nation have faced and fought terrorism. The Army has combated the terrorists valiantly. The Army is on the target of terrorists and is fighting them courageously while offering supreme sacrifices. He said that repeating Asma Jahangir’s comment was also not appropriate for him as a federal minister. He said that he does not want to create any misunderstanding at a time when the institutions are transitioning into a constitutional role. The Asma Jahangir Conference is a noted platform for political parties, judiciary and human rights’ activists.