Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Obama delays signing K-L bill due to criticism

Updated at: 1635 PST, Wednesday, October 07, 2009
WASHINGTON: President Obama has delayed signing Kerry-Lugar bill due to reports of criticism on the bill in Pakistan, Geo news reported Wednesday.

According to sources, the decision came following reports in regard to reservations and questions raised by different sectors in Pakistan over the bill.

It is pertinent to mention that Kerry-Lugar bill will be debated in the national assembly today as PML-N Tuesday tabled the adjournment motion to debate on K-L bill in the Lower House which speaker Fehmida Mirza accepted for debate.

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