Govt allows Jaswant Singh to visit Pakistan

Last Updated: Sunday, September 06, 2009, 09:16

Tags: Jaswant Singh, Pakistan visit, Jinnah book

Govt allows Jaswant Singh to visit Pakistan

Islamabad: The Indian government has allowed expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh to visit Pakistan on September 26 to promote his book "Jinnah: India, Partition and Independence", a media report said.

He will arrive in Karachi on September 26, before heading to the Pakistani capital the next day to attend a launching ceremony of the book at the Islamabad Press Club.

The former Indian external affairs minister was expelled from the BJP for praising Pakistan founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah in his book "Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence".

He is visiting the country on the invitation of Muhammad Yousuf, a prominent Pakistani publisher and owner of Mr Books (bookstore) in Islamabad.

The Indian government granted security clearance to Jaswant Singh on Saturday after several attempts and now he would reach Pakistan on September 26, the Online news agency reported.

IANS

First Published: Sunday, September 06, 2009, 09:16

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Kumar - Mumbai
It is good that Jawsant Singh is going to Pakistan. HE SHOULD STAY THERE PERMANENTLY AND PREACH JINAH`s PHILOSHOPHY IN PAKISTAN. Wonder how many takers he will have ?
INDIA BASHING is favourite PASS TIME OF PAKISTAN and if Jaswant Singh justifies that then HE MIGHT BE REWARDED WITH SOME HONOUR IN PAKISTAN.

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PP TALWAR - India
BJP`s expelled leader Jaswant Singh by following the foot steps of BJP senior leader LK Advani is visiting Pakistan to seek blessigs of Late MA Jinnah who is Jaswant Singh`s mentor. Not being successful in mending fences with his parent party BJP, Jaswant Singh is having high hopes on Pakistan who will only render lip service to Jaswant Singh.

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V.M.Puri - India
It is good that govt. has allowed him to go to Pakistan.He should get permanent immigration as he ditched his party after 30 years he may do so his country as well.