Decision of stopping NATO supplies is final: Malik

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said that the decision of stopping the NATO supplies is final and it would be closed as government would respect the desire of the people.He was speaking to the media after the visit of Crises Management Cell with regard to arrival of holy month of Moharram here on Sunday.He said that the NATO attack on Pakistani post is highly deplorable in which some 26 personnel of Pak Army were perished. Defence Committee of Cabinet took courageous verdicts according to the aspirations of the people. He said that the nation loves Pak Army and this time the government illustrated the emotions of the people in befitting manner.He welcomed the suggestion from MQM leader Altaf Hussain that entire political parties should hoist the national flag instead of their party flags on their offices through out Pakistan on Monday(today) to express the national solidarity on the issue of NATO attack.He said that the Ulamas and Islamic scholars from all sects have made an agreement that they would neither criticize each other nor disturb peace in the country during Moharram-ul-Haram. “The Sunni Ulmas would also participate in the processions of Shite Muslims as the sacrifices rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) is the beacon house for all the Muslims simultaneously”, Malik added by saying the violators of the accord would be dealt severely.He said that all provincial Chief Secretaries and IGs Police have been issued instructions about maintain law and order situation during Moharram. Crises Management Cell would monitor all the processions and Majalis as it would take review the situation on day to day basis.He told the journalists that Crises Management Cell would keep in touch with all provincial governments regarding law and order situation. During Moharram, army would be deployed at sensitive points, whereas rangers would be positioned in Punjab and Sindh and Scouts would perform duties in Gilgit Baltistan.