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Mirza Tahir Hussain

Asked what was the Prime Minister’s reaction to Mirza Tahir Hussain’s sentence being commuted to life, and was there any discussion at Cabinet, the PMOS said it was not discussed at Cabinet this morning. However, the Prime Minister, like the Foreign Secretary, welcomes the decision by President Musharraf and welcomes the President’s action in this case. Asked whether there had been any discussion beforehand, the PMOS said as journalists knew the matter had been discussed in the past not least at Chequers but this was very much a decision for President Musharraf and we welcome and respect the role he has played in this case.

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We the family are grateful for the representations made by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Prime Minster and his Cabinet colleagues and politicians of all political persuasions played an important role. Diplomats,the NGO community and faith leaders of all denomination worked tirelessly for the release of Mirza Tahir Hussain.

President Musharraf was conversant of the strength of feelings surrounding this case both at home and abroad. He looked at that the circumstances and merits of the case and sort advice of the Attorney General of Pakistan. He acted according to the Constitution, laws and norms of Pakistan with the consent of Prime Minister Aziz, members of the Senate and National Assembly. In end it was sovereign decision for the State of Pakistan and His Excellency exercised mercy and compassion to save an innocent life. We all welcome this gracious and noble deed in rectifying a terrible miscarriage of justice. President Musharraf is indeed a progressive and enlighten leader.
Comment by Amjad Hussain — 11 Dec 2006 on 12:19 am | Link

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