New Delhi, August 04: The NDA, SP and RJD on Tuesday joined hands in the Lok Sabha to attack the government over Pakistan’s dilly dallying tactics on prosecution of Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, saying his release has rendered Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s assurances meaningless.
Demanding an immediate response from the government on the development, members from these parties created an uproar leading to adjournment of the House for half an hour.
The issue of indefinite postponement of the hearing of Saeed, chief of Jamaat-ud Dawa outfit, by Pakistan’s Supreme Court was raised by SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav during Zero Hour. He was instantly supported by BJP, Shiv Sena, JD(U) as also RJD.
Mr. Yadav said the development, that indicates Pakistan’s lack of will to target Saeed, exposes the hollowness of Prime Minister’s statement of “trust and verify” with regard to Islamabad’s actions against terrorism.
Amid slogans like “Pradhan Mantri Jawab do (PM should reply)” by SP members, Mr. Yadav said Dr. Singh had eased pressure on Pakistan that had been built after the Mumbai attacks.
“Pakistan had been isolated after the Mumbai attacks. The world had come to realise that Pakistan is breeding ground for terrorism. But the Prime Minister has accorded it recognition at international scene,” he said.
–PTI