Senate body condemns Trump’s decision on Jerusalem

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior, in its meeting on Thursday, strongly condemned the terror attack on an army vehicle and US President Donald Trump’s decision of recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

The Chairman Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Rehman Malik, moved a resolution, which was unanimously passed by the members of the committee. The resolution stated: “Senate Standing Committee on Interior strongly condemns the terror attack on army vehicle in North Waziristan on December 12, 2017, in which Second Lieutenant Abdul Moeed and Sepoy Basharat were martyred. This committee pays rich tribute to the martyrs of nation, prays for their departed souls and expresses heartfelt condolences and sympathies with their families.

“The Senate Standing Committee on Interior strongly condemns the US President Donald Trump’s decision of recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The Muslim Ummah is facing terrorism across the world, particularly Middle East and Pakistan are worst victims of terrorism, and there is dire need of interfaith harmony and decision of Donald Trump has hurt the process of interfaith harmony, which will harm world’s efforts towards peace.”

Committee Chairman Senator Rehman Malik constituted a sub-committee, headed by Senator Barrister Muhammad Ali Khan Saif, to consider the bill titled “Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2017, moved by Senator Barrister Murtaza Wahab and Senator Mukhtiar Ahmed Dhamrah aimed at witness protection in Pakistan. The sub-committee will look into the subject bill and take input from the Law Division and Ministry of Interior on any existing or already proposed legislation in this regard.

The committee also offered Fateha for the departed souls of Second Lieutenant Abdul Moeed and Sepoy Basharat and expressed heartfelt condolences and sympathies with their families. Committee paid rich tribute to the martyrs of the nation for their sacrifices and asked the government to implement the National Action Plan in its true spirits.