Pakistan’s renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan hoped that the new government would free him from his house arrest and he would have freedom of expression very soon. Talking to a US-based news agency by phone, he said he accepted the allegation of smuggling the nuclear arms in the larger national interest. Dr Abdul Qadeer said former Premier Nawaz Sharif and other leaders supported him in past; however, the new leadership said nothing about his detention and freedom of expression.

The nuclear scientist said he is now 72 years but it does not means that he would pass his remaining life sitting at home, adding people are coming and going and he also would go one day; however the focus should be that the interest of nation and country is not hurt.

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