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Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday categorically said that the Government has no intention to amend the Blasphemy Law, however its misuse should be prevented. He said that the court will decide about the fate of Raymond Davis. Prime Minister told the Lower House of the Parliament in response to a point raised by leader of the Opposition Ch. Nisar Ali Khan about policy statement by the prime minister regarding Blasphemy Law that Neither the Government has moved a bill nor any Committee has been formed to amend the said law as both the treasury and opposition benches are on the same page and are unanimous on this sensitive issue,. To another point of leader of the opposition regarding the US citizen Raymond Davis, the Prime Minister said the whole world has focused upon Pakistani nations reaction and wants to know whether it would be a mature move or not. He said Pakistan is a sovereign and responsible state, there is independent judiciary, media and a vibrant civil society, and the government has no intention to take steps which could bring a bad name to the country. He said that Raymond Davis matter is in the court and it will ask for his relevant record. The government respects the judiciary and whatever decision it gives would be accepted in letter and spirit.JUI leader Fazlur Rehman also raised concern over the issue of Raymond Davis. He said that it would government to hand over Raymond to the US. Zulfikar Mirza said that movement of US nationals in the country can not be restricted. Rehman Malik told the House that Raymond came to Pakistan on diplomatic visa and the visa was issued to him after the clearance of secret agencies.
