KARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has directed Pakistani consulate in United States of America to do more for release of Pakistani neuroscientist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui.

”Government is mobilizing all resources for release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and direction to Pakistani consulate in US and legal team have also been issued”, he said this while talking to Dr. Fouzia Siddiqui and Asmat Siddiqui, mother of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui here at Governor House, sources informed Online.

During the meeting, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistani and central leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Farooq Sattar was also present.

The Prime Minister, sources said, assured sister and mother of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui that Government would leave no stone unturned for release of Dr. Aafia. The decision of US jury in Aafia’s case was unexpected but we are also aware of situation being faced by her family members, he said.

He assured family members of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui that the every type of legal assistance would be given to her. Later, Fouzia Siddiqui while talking to a Private TV Channel said that we have taken up the matter before the Prime Minister and Government should take step for release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui.

The Prime Minister has convened a session and we would stage sit-in outside the Parliament house if there is no progress in 10 days, he said.

SOURCE : Onlinenews.com.pk

KARACHI: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, has assured Mrs Ismat Siddiqui, mother of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, and her sister Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui that the government would continue to extend diplomatic, legal and moral support for Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. An official statement here on Monday said that the mother and sister of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, apprised the Prime Minister of the details of the decision given by a US Jury against Dr. Aafia as well as the procedure and legal system in America.
The mother of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui thanked the Prime Minister for his personal interest in the matter and said that she has confidence in the Prime Minister regarding support for Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. She also appreciated his concern and interest.

Sindh Governor Dr. Ishrat- ul- Ebad Khan and Dr. Farooq Sattar were also present in the meeting, it was further stated.

SOURCE : App.com.pk

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