Statement from Nazim Gillani

TORONTO, April 11 /CNW/ - I have been and will continue to be purposefully silent about the articles that were published about me in The Toronto Star on Thursday, April 8, and Saturday, April 10, 2010, by reporter Kevin Donovan.

My reason is straightforward: on the advice of my legal counsel, it is wise and respectful of me to remain silent prior to the April 21, 2010 Court hearing as there is a case before a Court.

I urge all interested media following my story to carefully examine the reporting, sources/attribution, and fact-checking of Mr. Donovan's articles instead of merely copying and accepting them at face value.

I expect to be able to respond more fully to the misleading and wrong allegations after April 21, 2010.

For further information: Brian Kilgore, Communications Counsel for Nazim Gillani, Mobile [phone]