Global Aafia Movement chairperson and noted neurophysician of the country Dr Fowzia Siddiqui, here today warmly welcomed Sindh Assembly for approving the resolution of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) MPA Muhammad Farooq for release of Aafia Siddiqui.
According to an Afia Movement statement, besides JI, she also thanked Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) and the independent MPAs for jointly supporting the resolution. She said the Sindh Assembly has respected the sentiments of the whole nation.
She; however, said that silence of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on the issue of Dr Aafia Siddiqui is surprising. She said had Shaheed Benazir Bhutto alive, she would certainly have raised a very strong voice for Dr Aafia Siddiqui.
However, JI MPA Muhammad Farooq speaking on the floor of Sindh Assembly said that the state of Pakistan helped the USA on numerous occasions in Afghanistan. It also helps in safe return of the US soldiers from Afghanistan.
He said that the government of Pakistan has already written a letter for the release of Dr Aafia to the US President and now it needs a strong follow-up in this regard.
He regretted that in the USA, Dr Aafia was not given the right to defend herself in American court.
Dr Fowzia Siddiqui agreed with the facts stated by the JI MPA and said that the government of Pakistan should not show any weakness on the issue of Dr Aafia Siddiqui.
She said Pakistan has always greatly helped the USA and the USA should also show the same spirit in the case of Dr Aafia Siddiqui. She said all political parties and people of Pakistan should support the government of Pakistan regarding seeking release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui from the US prison.