ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Friday that despite immense pressure from the United States, the government had not handed over Raymond Davis to American authorities.

“I have repeatedly stated on numerous occasions that the government of Pakistan had categorically told the US that Raymond Davis’ case is sub judice and only the courts can decide his fate. At least, the leadership of the Pakistan People’s Party should be commended that despite the pressure it refused to hand him over,” she said speaking on a program on a private news channel.

We will not come under any pressure from the government of the United States, the minister said.

She said that both President Asif Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had made it clear to visiting US officials that the government was not an aggrieved party in the case and added that the law enforcement agencies of the country were handling the case and the federal government was coordinating with them.

“Our duty is to present and provide all the facts and the final decision will be taken by the court,” she said.