Parliamentary Committee on National Security endorses Bonn Conference boycott

ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on National Security has endorsed the decision to boycott the Bonn Conference in protest against Nato attacks on Pakistani check posts.
“No representative from Pakistan will be attending the conference,” said Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan while speaking to the media.
The committee also endorsed the decisions to stop Nato supplies and asking the US to vacate the Shamsi airbase which were made during the meeting of the Defence Committee.
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Senator Raza Rabbani and attended by the prime minister, federal ministers and representatives from prominent political parties.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani briefed the participants about the Nato attack.
The prime minister said despite being contacted by numerous international leaders including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the decision to boycott the Bonn Conference was in the interest of national security.
Gilani also briefed the committee on the decision to stop Nato supplies and asking the US to vacate Shamsi airbase.
DG Military Operations Ashfaq Nadeem also briefed the meeting about the Nato attack.
“DG Military Operations will brief the Federal Cabinet on the Nato attack on December 12,” said Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan.