Badal welcomes Pak decision on Indian Nationals
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday welcomed the gesture of the Pakistan Government in commuting the death sentence of two Indian Nationals Sarabjit Singh and Kirpal Singh into life imprisonment.
By PTI |
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday welcomed the gesture of the Pakistan Government in commuting the death sentence of two Indian Nationals Sarabjit Singh and Kirpal Singh into life imprisonment.
He expressed the hope that the process would be taken forward to its logical conclusion resulting in the eventual Release of the two Indian Nationals, an official statement said reacting to Pak Governments plans to commute the death sentences of prisioners to life imprisonment.
Badal also called for a further widening of the scope of this sane, humanitarian and statesman-like approach to include many others undergoing similar incarceration in the two Countries. This he said would be in the larger interest of Peace, Harmony and understanding among the people of the Sub Continent.
He also appreciated the role played by the champions of human rights and dignity, like including Ansar Burney former Human Rights Minister of Pakistan in bringing matters to a more humane climax.
He also placed on record his gratitude for the efforts made by the Government of India, especially the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Ministry of External Affairs in this regard.
Meanwhile, SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal has also conveyed his felicitations and good wishes to the families of Sarabjit Singh and Karpal Singh.
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