Raja Pervez writes to Olson protesting NSA spying on PPP

E-Paper | May 22, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and secretary general of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Raja Pervez Ashraf, on Sunday wrote a letter to US Ambassador Richard Olson to formally protest the United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) spying on the party in 2010, DawnNews reported.

In the letter Ashraf said that the PPP condemned the act which was a violation of international law.

He further said that no one had the right to spy on the PPP, adding that the US should make amendments in its law so that such steps were not repeated in the future.

Earlier last week, Pakistan had condemned the NSA's surveillance programme for spying on the PPP in 2010, calling it a violation of international laws and demanded an end the practice and a formal protest was lodged in this regard on July 3.

The move was taken after the PPP had expressed dismay over the revelation and called upon the government to take up the issue at the diplomatic level and had sought guarantees that such violations would not take place in the future.

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malik

Jul 06, 2014 05:11pm

Well was their a need of spying as PPP government time enough evidence was found of sharing military secrets so one can imagine rest would be a free flow of information. US soy on governments who protect national interest. What national interest PPP protected at its time in the government ?

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Fareed (usa)

Jul 06, 2014 06:14pm

NSA spies on even close Western European allies , in turn the do the same. At the same time let us not forget what WikiLleaks . told us. Mr. Asif Zardari met then US ambassador in Pakistan, Mrs, Patterson to seek US support, told her in appreciative way , " You are our cushion". Mr. Zardari belongs to PPP. Why is Raja Pervez Ashraf making a big deal out of it

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Talha

Jul 06, 2014 06:23pm

Don't worry Raja uncle. Your secrets would remain safe as long as you obey.

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Lucky Star

Jul 06, 2014 06:44pm

Raja as private citizen can also write to the Chinese leadership for the hardships of Muslims in China due to official government policy of interference in Muslims affairs during Ramadan.

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Sher

Jul 06, 2014 07:34pm

Can he write in English?

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khan

Jul 06, 2014 08:07pm

Raja Sahib, NSA did not need to spy on your affairs. Your deceptions and looting of Pakistan's money is no secret to any body.

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i2t

Jul 06, 2014 09:36pm

Were agents of PPP (Permanently Plundering Party) were doing anything better for the people of Pakistan or even people of Sindh that warranted this spying by NSA. NSA listening post would have recorded some novel corruption tips that's all.

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Laeeq,NY

Jul 06, 2014 11:59pm

Look who is tlking?

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AJamal

Jul 07, 2014 12:50am

PPP is concerned about its image and doing protect. They have never shown any concerns about Pakistan image.

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atif

Jul 07, 2014 01:03am

really surprised to know that raja knows how to write