Pakistan: Terrorist Attacks

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:30 am on 25 October 2007.

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Photo of Lord Ahmed Lord Ahmed Labour 11:30, 25 October 2007

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his reply. Does he agree that although co-operation on anti-terrorism is important, it should not be at the expense of democracy, the rule of law and human rights? Will he assure the House that Her Majesty's Government will not support a single political party or a general in the forthcoming elections, but will respect the decision of the people of Pakistan by supporting free, fair and transparent elections, which he has already mentioned, with the participation of all political parties and the return of the former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif?