[h=1]Convicted surgeon can turn to high court: PM
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday fended off criticism over the conviction of a physician who helped the CIA smoke out Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad last year, saying he could defend himself in the higher courts under the countrys existing laws.
During an interview with Geo News, the premier said that although Dr Afridis actions were wrongful, he should still hope for justice through normal courts.
Dr Afridi was sentenced to 33 years for treason, last week. He was sacked as a government doctor two months ago and was found guilty under the tribal justice system in Khyber district, part of Pakistans semi-autonomous tribal belt.
[FONT=Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, times-roman, serif]To another question regarding Pakistans relations with the US, Gilani said talks were under way between the two allies as far as reopening of Nato supply lines was concerned. The prime minister insisted relations between two countries could not be based on an incident but on solid grounds.[/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, times-roman, serif]His own actions are nothing but "wrongful" only convicted PM in the world and refused to go for an appeal against conviction ... but still not short of giving advice to traitors [/FONT]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday fended off criticism over the conviction of a physician who helped the CIA smoke out Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad last year, saying he could defend himself in the higher courts under the countrys existing laws.
During an interview with Geo News, the premier said that although Dr Afridis actions were wrongful, he should still hope for justice through normal courts.
Dr Afridi was sentenced to 33 years for treason, last week. He was sacked as a government doctor two months ago and was found guilty under the tribal justice system in Khyber district, part of Pakistans semi-autonomous tribal belt.
[FONT=Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, times-roman, serif]To another question regarding Pakistans relations with the US, Gilani said talks were under way between the two allies as far as reopening of Nato supply lines was concerned. The prime minister insisted relations between two countries could not be based on an incident but on solid grounds.[/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, times-roman, serif]His own actions are nothing but "wrongful" only convicted PM in the world and refused to go for an appeal against conviction ... but still not short of giving advice to traitors [/FONT]
