Islamabad, Sep 16 : Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Saturday strongly rejected Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan's claim that he transferred nuclear materials and technology to two countries on the orders of former Prime Minister Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
According to Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar, the assertion of A Q Khan is a belated and desperate attempt to wash the guilt of proliferating nuclear weapons by associating the name of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to lend a semblance of respectability to a crime that brought huge embarrassment and inflicted incalculable damage on Pakistan.
“Memory of people is not so short as to forget the public apology tendered by A.Q Khan on national television in February 2004 in which acknowledging nuclear proliferation and also admitting his guilt,” adding that “I have much to answer for it”.
Senator Farhatullah Babar said that the so-called disclosure by Dr Khan at this point of time was a futile attempt to wash his guilt by seeking to associate Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto in his crime.
“It is disgusting that almost a decade later Dr Khan should be seeking to restore his image by seeking to lay the blame at the door of Shaheed Bibi when the latter is no longer alive.” Senator Babar said.
But while one may pity the twists and turns of a guilt-laden conscience, it should not be forgotten that the stern laws of nature seldom pause for pity, he added.
Senator Farhatullah Babar said that Dr Khan now owed another public apology; this time to the soul of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and to her innumerable followers and admirers for hurling baseless and unfounded allegations against her.
