ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in National Assembly Ch Nisar Ali Khan
has said whatever has been said by Wikileaks about him and his family
is against the facts adding sacrifices rendered by his family for the
defence of country are unprecedented and he lives and dies for
Pakistan. Addressing a press conference here Tuesday he said that
certain elements had unleashed propaganda blitz against him about his
patriotism on the basis of Wikileaks revelations.
PML-N leader
said “I kept political life of my family aside and never discussed
family matters in my office. My forefathers had defended Pakistan from
four generations and my close relatives were martyred while defending
the country”, he remarked.
He went on to say “a letter came
from former US ambassador but I did not go there. This ambassador said
in analysis that “I am nationalist. But fabricated things were
advertised against me and my children which is sorrowful. I have not
indulged in corruption of even a single paisa nor I have allowed any
one to swallow ill gotten money. Nor I have compromised on sovereignty
of the country nor any one can raise finger on me. I am not criticizing
media but certain vested interests launched propaganda campaign against
me”.
He admitted that his in laws lived in US. But they were
Pakistani nationals. ‘I was married in 1980 and my wife had dual
nationality. In 1993 when Benazir was in power, offer for grant of US
nationality to my children was made due to the US nationality of my
wife, he told.
“But I sent a legal notice to US embassy that US
nationality should not given to my children against my will. Despite it
US passports were issued to my children from US consulate. My family
problems were behind all this happening. My children went to US but
they returned to Pakistan after one month and they are still in
Pakistan. I had lodged protest with US authorities for granting US
nationality to my children. But law is in place in US that parents can
not decide unless their children reach adulthood. I had then opposed it
and still oppose such type of citizenship”, he underlined.
He
held media should criticize but one way traffic should not be allowed.
Stance of the affected person should also be taken, he added.
He
said that his grandfather, father and brother served in army and
currently 4th generation of his family is making the defence of country
impregnable.
“I have not gone to US after 9/11 incident. US is
not a bad country but its policies are against Muslims. I am a Muslim
first and then Pakistani. I presented Pakistan’s viewpoint before
Hillary Clinton in clear terms. My family went to US once for medical
treatment which was not possible in Pakistan. I am proud of green
passport, he said proudly.
“Those who are questing my patriotism, their integrity and love for Pakistan is before all of us”, he pointed out.
Responding to a question he said many of those who are sitting in assemblies are holding dual nationality.
Responding
to a question he said whatever comes in Wikileaks is true but the need
is there that it should be read with reference to the context.
He
said that some elements tried to defame him by taking specific points
from Wikileaks though it had praised him as a nationalist and patriotic
Pakistani.
Nisar Ali Khan said he supported Pakistan relations
with US but these ties should be based on the principal of equality. “I
differed with the policies of Bush administration which started war
against Islam”, he added.
To another question he knew nothing
about Aimal Kansi as to from where he was arrested and where he would
go. But propaganda campaign was launched against me, he said. Regarding
Zulfiqar Mirza’s allegations against Altaf Hussain he said judicial
commission should be constituted on this matter and no slackness should
be shown on this count. Online
