Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Monday suggested the name of renowned social worker Dr. Abdul Sattar Edhi, the head of Edhi Foundation, for the International Peace Prize. Special Envoy of UN Secretary General on HIV/AIDS for Asia Dr. Nafisa Sadiq, called on Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani at PM House on Monday and discussed names for the peace prize and other issues with the premier.
During the meeting the Prime Minister suggested Shaheed Benazir Bhutto for International Peace Prize for her meritorious services for the human right’s cause. . However, Dr. Nafisa Sadiq said that the posthumous Nobel Peace Prize does not exist and therefore Shaheed Benazir Bhutto does not fall in the category, according to a press release issued here. At this the Prime Minister suggested the name of Edhi foundation’s head, Dr Abdul Sattar Edhi. She appreciated the suggestion and promised to mobilize support for Edhi.
PM nominates Edhi for International Peace Prize
