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Pak politicians, others ask govt to review Trump's nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
The Northlines
|24 JUNE 2024
Several Pakistani politicians and notable figures have asked the Government to reconsider its decision to recommend President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize after the US bombed Iran's three nuclear sites.
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The Government, in a surprise move on Friday, announced that it would nominate Trump for the prestigious award due to his peacemaking efforts during the recent India-Pakistan conflict.
A letter of recommendation, signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, has already been sent to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee in Norway.
But the decision came under scrutiny after the US bombed Iran's Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz nuclear sites, joining Israel to dent Tehran's nuclear programme.
The Dawn newspaper reported that some leading politicians demanded the Government review its decision in light of the latest development.
Veteran politician Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who heads the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), demanded that the government rescind its decision.
"President Trump's claim of peace has proven to be false; the proposal for the Nobel Peace Prize should be withdrawn," Fazl told workers at a party meeting in Murree on Sunday.
This story is from the 24 JUNE 2024 edition of The Northlines.
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