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Punjab open to IDPs, says Nawaz
Former
premier says extremism growing due to drone attacks
LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif said
on Monday the internally displaced people (IDPs) from Swat would be
welcomed in the Punjab.
“Prohibiting affectees to enter another province is a violation of
basic fundamental rights and national interests,” he added.
Nawaz, while inaugurating a website containing information for the
relief and rehabilitation of the IDPs, Nawaz urged the nation to
fully participate in the relief activities. He said the website
would provide complete information about the IDPs and help ensure
the transparent movement of aid items and money.
Nawaz said 4,000 ceiling fans would be dispatched for the IDP camps
today (Monday) while flour would be sent on Wednesday.
US drones: Also on Monday, Nawaz said US drone attacks in the tribal
regions of Pakistan had resulted in the growth of extremism in the
country, a private TV channel reported.
According to the channel, Nawaz said this while talking to visiting
US Senators in Lahore. Nawaz said “drone strikes are a violation of
Pakistan’s sovereignty and [a danger to] regional security”.
Separately, in an interview with a private TV channel, Nawaz said he
does not want to come into power with the help of the army and the
US. daily times monitor/agencies.
Daily
Times:Tuesday ,May 26,2009
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