Imran Khan appreciated ICJ decision
18 July, 2019
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday appreciated the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) decision "not to acquit, release and return" Kulbhushan Jadhav — a serving commander of the Indian Navy associated with Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing — a day after the court announced its verdict on the case.
In its verdict, the ICJ ruled that Jadhav be allowed consular access immediately and asking Pakistan to ensure “effective review and reconsideration of his conviction and sentences”.
In a post shared on Twitter, Prime Minister Imran said: "Appreciate ICJ’s decision not to acquit, release & return Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav to India. "He is guilty of crimes against the people of Pakistan. Pakistan shall proceed further as per law," the premier added.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also welcomed the ICJ's verdict.
In a post shared on Twitter, Modi congratulated the ICJ for the verdict, adding: "Truth and justice have prevailed." "I am sure Kulbhushan Jadhav will get justice," he said.
Following the verdict, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor, while speaking to ARY News, congratulated the nation on "the success achieved" and lauded the efforts made by the legal team and the Foreign Office which represented Pakistan.
"For the verdict to be upheld by an international court where there is no concept of capital punishment is a big victory for Pakistan.
"And for them to say that the review and reconsideration can be done by means of our own choosing is great validation for our judicial system," he said.
"Pakistan will follow the law," he said, reiterating Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's statement on the way forward in the case.
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