Details of troops’ deployment in Saudi Arabia can’t be revealed: Senate toldContrary to his defence minister’s aversion to giving details about the deployment, he said “We shall provide whatever details the house asks for. The defence minister gave his statement in the Senate, [but] if the house deems it necessary, I can go and give a statement. The only way to make their way to the Senate is purchasing votes.”He asked how people who become senators this way will represent people. I will do all I can because this is shameful.”PM sanctioned troop deployment to Saudi Arabia for ‘advisory purpose’He said buying votes is illegal and that it brings a bad name to all politicians when such candidates are elected to the Senate. Pakistani troops have advisory role in Saudi Arabia, confirms PM AbbasiCourt decisions should be implemented otherwise the country’s system will fail to work, he explained.

Source: The Express Tribune February 22, 2018 21:45 UTC