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Commonwealth Secretariat press release

Commonwealth Spokesperson: Rule of law must be respected in Pakistan

10 September 2007

The Spokesperson of the Commonwealth Secretariat has said that former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is entitled to be dealt with by the courts of law in that country.

Responding to a query about the former Prime Minister's deportation from Pakistan today, Mr Eduardo del Buey, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at the Commonwealth Secretariat, recalled the ruling of the Pakistan Supreme Court of 23 August 2007, recognising Mr Sharif's right to return to his country.

“The rule of law and due process must be respected,” Mr del Buey said. “These are important political values, to which all Commonwealth governments have repeatedly affirmed their commitment.”

He noted that the Secretary-General is scheduled to visit Pakistan on 19 September at the invitation of the Government. He added that the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group would be meeting in New York on 29 September, when it would review political developments in Pakistan.

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