President Zardari telephones father of Malala

President Asif Ali Zardari

Friday telephoned Zia-ud-Din Yousafzai, father of Malala Yousafzai and expressed grief and shock over the incident and strongly condemned the barbaric act of the militants. He said that through such acts the militants have shown their real face to the world. The President said that the militants would never succeed in shaking the resolve of the people and the government through these acts and this incident has further rejuvenated our spirits to face the menace of militancy head on. The President prayed for early recovery of Malala and said that the prayers of the whole nation were with her. He said that Malala symbolizes the quest for education by the girls of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is also a symbol of courage of our women to challenge and stand against barbarity and oppression. He said that the doctors of Pakistan Armed Forces were providing best medical treatment to the injured girl and the government will put into service all possible means for the treatment and early recovery of Malala Yousafzai. The President during his telephonic conversation also expressed sympathies for the friends of Malala who sustained injuries during the attack of the militants on the school van.