"PPP has no intention of violating domestic or international law regarding personal rights of anyone, least of all of Dr A Q Khan," said Farhatullah Babar, media person of Benazir Bhutto, in a press release on Wednesday.
The statement he issued was probably an effort at damage control to remove the impact of hurt found in the people caused by BB's remarks about Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, whom people consider national hero.
Babar said: 'During the question and answer session at a public event in Washington DC, Benazir Bhutto was asked the hypothetical question whether a government, led by her, would cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in investigating charges against Dr A Q Khan.
"What she meant was that a PPP government would extend full co-operation to the International Atomic Energy Commission." Babar said, "The position is not very different, from what the current government says or any other responsible government in Pakistan would say.
"It is unfortunate that Bhutto's words are being distorted to imply that she promised any unlawful handing over of anyone to foreigners." PPP seeks to establish rule of law, and there is no question of violating Pakistani or international law in relation to the freedom and personal rights of anyone, including Dr A Q Khan, said the clarification.