Interior Minister Rehman Malik. — File photo

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rehman Malik Monday said that the United States government must take action against Mansoor Ijaz for violating US laws and issuing false statements against the armed forces and against Pakistan’s leadership.

Regarding Ijaz’s statements of the country's leadership and Haqqani’s knowledge of the Abbottabad operation, Malik said the US had itself admitted that the Pakistani government and Haqqani were not aware of the operation so the US must take action against Ijaz for giving false statements.

“Pakistan has always been asked to do more but it is time for the US to take action against the person who is violating its laws by misguiding the international community,” Malik told media representatives after a meeting at the Interior Ministry on the law and order situation during Muharram.

All the information related to Ijaz has been collected and the Interpol would be approached for further investigation.

Malik said that from the very beginning Ijaz has been changing his stance on the issue.

Malik asked the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) to approach the Supreme Court against Ijaz and said the government would extend its support in the matter.

Responding to a question, he said the government would honour and implement the Supreme Court’s decision on Haqqani.

He further said that Haqqani had no intention of leaving Pakistan and if he wanted to leave the country, he would not have returned.

Malik said Pakistan's decision for not participating in the Bonn conference was in accordance with the people’s aspirations.

“We will not allow any one to violate Pakistan’s sovereignty at any cost,” he said.

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