Dr Aafia case: student refuses to get certificate from minister
ISLAMABAD: During a certificate-awarding ceremony at a college in Islamabad, the situation took an unusual turn when a female student refused to get her certificate from Federal Minister Dr. Farooq Sattar in protest against the captivity of Dr Aafia Siddiqi in the US.
Asma Waheed, an A-level student of OPF College, came to stage but registered her protest on Dr Aafia issue by refusing to get certificate from Dr. Farooq Sattar.
The student was of the view that the government had been exhibiting negligence on the issue of Dr. Siddiqi.
The federal minister in a bid to calm the situation said the student used her democratic right and he respects it as his party MQM is also making similar efforts for the return of Dr. Siddiqi.
Later, he invited the student to the stage and answered her question saying high-level efforts were being made to bring Dr. Siddiqi back to the country.
The minister hoped that government’s efforts would prove fruitful.
SOURCE : Thenews.com.pk
