Govt which can’t defend its sovereignty has no right to rule: Siraj-ul-Haq

  • November 22, 2013, 2:02 pm
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PESHAWAR, Nov 21 (INP): Senior Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Siraj-ul-Haq Thursday lashed out at the federal government over recent drone attack in Hangu and said the leadership which can’t defend the sovereignty of country has no right to rule the masses.

It a statement here, Siraj-ul-Haq said that due to coward stance of the federal government, the US targeted a seminary in settled area of KP.

He warned that if the US drone strikes were not stopped then next missile can hit Islamabad.

The provincial minister, who is also Naib Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, demanded to expel the US ambassador in Pakistan and to summon National Assembly session to chalk out strategy against drone strikes.

Siraj-ul-Haq said that for development and progress, the country should be saved from foreign interference, pressure of US and independent foreign policy should be adopted.

He also expressed deep grief and concern over loss of precious lives in Quetta and Khyber Agency blasts.

The KP senior minister said the provincial government is reviewing the situation emerged after the US drone strike on seminary in Hangu.