Statement by the President
President
I wish to make an announcement to my honourable friends. It was with huge relief that we heard the news that the death penalty on Mr Mirza-Tahir Hussain, a British subject detained in Pakistan, has been commuted.
The President of the European Parliament and the Members of the House made huge efforts to save Mr Mirza-Tahir Hussain's life. In this particular case, we are all in a position to welcome the fact that the message sent by Parliament was heard.
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