Davis came to Pak on diplomatic passport: Malik

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik Monday said the passport of Raymond Davis is in the custody of Punjab Government and brushed aside the accusation that Federal Government changed it into diplomatic one, Geo News reported.

In media talk outside the Parliament House, Malik said that Foreign Office had not lost any record relating to Raymond Davis and that if needed the record will be brought in light before everyone. Nothing will be kept hidden from the people, he added.

The Interior Minister said politics of allegations must be avoided in Raymond Davis issue.

“The space corresponding to Purpose on the visa of Raymond Davis says ‘official business’ and he came to Pakistan on Diplomatic passport and the visa had been issued by Pakistan Embassy,” Rehman Malik said.

He said the issue of Raymond Davis has a bearing on Pakistan’s credibility and that all queries of the court in this connection will be appropriately answered and its decision honored.

The Interior Minister said all the artists who intend to visit India will be required to take prior permission and urged such artists to abide by the law. Action will be taken against those Pakistanis whose actions cause humiliation to the country, he added.