Mr. hoti said that the federal government and president asif ali zardari have approved the deal under which , as he put it , all un-islamic provisions in the existing legal system stand outlawed as a first step .
Pakistani officials on sunday said president asif ali zardari 's government remained committed to purchasing the two new chinese reactors , despite washington 's concerns .
Leon panetta , who was cia director at the time , appealed to pakistani president asif ali zardari for the release of dr. afridi on a visit to pakistan after the raid .