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Heroes not allowed violating Secret Act: Pak Minister

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, Jan 22, IRNA - Pakistan Thursday said that those who have 
violated the Secret Act of the country must face the court of law, 
justifying `debriefing` sessions of the nuclear scientists. 
Interior Minister Makhdoom Faisal Saleh Hayyat while talking to 
reporters after a briefing at Capital Development Authority said, 
"There is no doubt that Pakistani nuclear scientists have served 
heroically for the national defense and deserve lifetime 
appreciation." 
"But those of them who had violated the National Secret Act of 
Pakistan and if found guilty on alleged sharing of their nuclear 
knowledge should be facing court of law." 
He said that the government enjoys the right to investigate the 
alleged nuclear proliferation and to look into the matter. 
He added that the nuclear programme of Pakistan or its strategic 
assets are the national belongings and no individual could claim these
assets as his or her personal property. "No body can even monopolize 
these national assets." 
"Every Pakistani acknowledges and respects all nuclear scientists 
and officials. But it does not mean that anybody has got a license to 
leak the technology of these assets. If someone serve to any third 
country his or her know-how about nuke technology for personal 
benefit, must be penalized," the minister said. 
"Esteem of Pakistan has been put on stake on personal greed. We 
are a responsible state and nation, and our nuclear arms programme is 
only for our national defense without the element of aggression." 
He said that the process of debriefing is yet continued. "The 
stage of trails could be undertaken if any one is found guilty during 
these sessions." 
Asked to offer his comment over the results of the debriefing 
sessions, he said, "This is not appropriate time to comment over it. 
Offering any comment could harm national interest". 
The minister vowed that anybody related to the country`s strategic
assets including the nuclear scientists could be called for debriefing
sessions if it was necessary. 
TK/TSH/215 
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