A Tale of two Scotsmen

Looked at the posting yesterday by Richard on the alleged abduction by her father to Pakistan of Molly Campbell, and originally decided to say ‘nowt’, as I reckoned that particular subject had been well covered!

However, I listened to the ‘Today’ slot where this particular young girl’s future was discussed with two of our elected Scottish representatives. The first interview was with Western Isles Labour MSP Alasdair Morrison, and was quite revealing in that this Member of the Scottish Parliament was firmly with the rule of Law, in that he argued that the primary objective should be for the return of this young girl to her mother, who is also her legal guardian! Well and good; no “if’s, and’s or but’s”. His stance was admirable, concise and straightforward, which is, as far as I am concerned, rare in any politician!

Not so was the second interview, which was conducted with Glasgow Labour MP Mohammed Sarwar. This creep went the long way around the barn in his efforts to say, or rather ‘not to say’ that the Law was paramount, Molly Reilly had legal claim on this child, and the ‘status quo’ should be returned forthwith! Instead, he blethers on about “There will be difficult issues around this case and I need to speak to both parties before making a judgment." He also said he wanted to "ensure that she (Molly) is well, find out what happened and how she feels in Lahore,” and also "Whatever happens, her views are going to be of paramount importance."

Now these words are from an elected representative, who was asked to comment upon the allegations that some Pakistani clown has seemingly arranged the surreptitious removal of his daughter from the legal custody of her mother. Instead of stating that he would be making all efforts to facilitate the return of this child to her mother, he wants to have the father’s demands taken into consideration, as well as those of a vulnerable, easily-swayed twelve year-old child!

Ask yourself, which man would YOU want to speak up for you in either Parliament?

Comments

[jaun]

misleading title, only one of them is scotish.

[Mike Cunningham]

It's pithier than "A Tale of two politicians, only one of whom lives in bloody Scotland!"

[Mardy Bum]

Mike- what time was this? I hear the interview with Alasdair Morrison but not the Sarwar one. When I was listening Morrsion's interview was packaged with one with the Chaimran of the Association of British Pakistanis (or something like that), who is by chance friends with Molly's father.

The bald facts are at present unknown, but to dismiss the rights of the father, as some have doen, just because of his religion and form where he comes, is over the top. As I understand it there is no evidence that anyone in his family (including his eldest daughter) has been forced into marriage.

[Mike Cunningham]

Correction, "born in bloody Scotland"

[Ross]

How many times do we hear of some unpleasant criminal who has "fled to Pakistan"? Whenever I hear that the police are looking for someone, if that person has a muslim name I pretty much assume that they've "fled to Pakistan".

[Monica-Philadelphia]

Mardy Bum believes that child abduction can sometimes be a good thing.

[Mardy Bum]

"Mardy Bum believes that child abduction can sometimes be a good thing"

It seems I have my own spokesperson now.

[That Damnable O'Dwyer!]

Mardy Bum,

It seems I have my own spokesperson now.

Oh Monica is the unelected spokesperson for everyone who disagrees with her. You'll get used to it.

In the meantime marvel at her attempts to read minds without bringing either psychic powers or reading comprehension skills to the task.

[Mardy Bum]

It now seems that Molly has said that she went to Pakistan of her own free will.

[tom h]

Not only did Sarwar equivocate over British law in favor of his fellow Muslim, but another 'Scottish' Muslim politician interviewed by the BBC, Bashir Mann, says that the father could not have abducted the child because that would be un-Islamic! The pro-Muslim BBC has now announced - purely on the sayso of Sarwar - that the child went to Pakistan of her own accord.

This case reveals two things: automatic media bias in favor of Muslims; and (surpise surprise) automatic Mulsim bias in favor of Muslims.

i find less and less reason to trust any Muslim in public life, even those, such as MPs and police commissioners, who we thought were on our side.

[Mardy Bum]

tom h

And your post reveals automatic bias against Muslims. We have no reason to doubt the veractiy of what Mr Sarwar says.

[Mike Cunningham]

Mr. Sarwars comment's, true or not, are superfluous to the matter at hand, which is why the young girl was removed from her legal Guardian without that Guardian's permission!

If Molly's father has a case, or even if the young girl wishes a change of residence status, the matter should and must be sorted out within the legal framework of the United Kingdom, and in no other place!

[Mardy Bum]

Molly (or Misbah as she now says she wants to be known) seemend to do an awful lot of the "removal" herself. I fully agree that this issue should be resolved through the protocols in place between the UK and Pakistan, and not through the prurient glare of the press or bloggers looking for another stick with which to beat Muslims.

[Osama Saeed]

Errm given that Morrison got Sarwar involved, I'm not sure what your point is.

By the way Mardy, she's always been called Misbah. It's Louise that changed her name last year.

[David Vance]

The BBC have turned Sarwar into the hero of the day, finding young Molly, sorry Misbah, within ten hours of flying out to Pakistan. As you do.

Plus, nice sight Osama - odd views though.

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However, I listened to the ‘Today’ slot where this particular young girl’s future was discussed with two of our elected Scottish representatives.

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If Molly's father has a case, or even if the young girl wishes a change of residence status, the matter should and must be sorted out within the legal framework of the United Kingdom, and in no other place!

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This creep went the long way around the barn in his efforts to say, or rather ‘not to say’ that the Law was paramount