Zardari distances himself with Hussain Haqqani's statements

Zardari distances himself with Hussain Haqqani's statements
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Summary Haqqani was earlier alleged of issuing Pakistani visas to operatives of US covert agencies

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Asif Ali Zardari, former president and Co-Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party has expressed detachment with former ambassador to the United States Hussain Haqqani.

In a statement given in this regard, Zardari said that he served as Pakistan’s envoy to the States during five-year tenure of PPP in the government however, he does not want to meet him in person.

Zardari also said that Haqqani sees himself as an expert over Washington affairs and a lobbyist however, he does not agree with what he says.

The statement has come in after Haqqani was alleged of issuing Pakistani visas to operatives of US covert agencies during the time he served as envoy to Washington.

Former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani earlier commented on the issue and slammed Haqqani by terming him a worthless man.

 

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