PRESS STATEMENT

Pakistan's interior minister's recent statement accusing America of being involved in acts of terrorism in is in accordance with the reality and with the people's understanding. On the one hand this comment has given fuel to the anger and grief of the people and on the other hand it has exposed the government as being two faced in its policies. What an extreme act of betrayal that the government sticks to America's side, even whilst knowing fairly well that US is actually sponsoring terrorism and the killing of Muslims.

The 44 FBI offices, whose existence was confirmed by the Bush administration is the actual cause of terrorism and daily attacks in Pakistan. The people must demand that the government acts in a sane manner and reject any alliance with America. This is not only required by Islam, it secures the people and the state. The ugly face of the government that brought out the slogan of "Pakistan First" is in plain view.

The Muslims must work to confine these rulers to the dustbin of history by establishing the Khilafah.

Naveed Butt

The Official Spokesman of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Pakistan