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Thursday, May 01, 2008
Malaysia hopes Pakistan will return to CW
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Wednesday expressed optimism that Pakistan’s suspension from the Commonwealth would be lifted. Malaysian Foreign Minister Rais Yatim, acting chairman of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group, said Pakistan has made the requested changes to its legal system, and it may” find that the requirements for Pakistan have all been fulfilled”, Rais said in a speech. Britain suspended Pakistan last November from the 53-nation grouping of former British colonies, after it failed to meet a 10-day deadline to repeal emergency rule. Malaysia was one of nine countries represented on the Commonwealth committee that decided on the suspension. Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has said after the suspension that he opposed the move, and that President Pervez Musharraf should be given more time to comply. afp
Courtesy Daily Times