ISLAMABAD : Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry
Nisar Ali Khan has said that army played hidden role
regarding the passage of joint resolution during the joint sitting of the
parliament on 13th May.
In an interview with a private TV channel, he said that he is ready to
present evidences in the presence of Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and
Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani about the interference of
Inter-Services-Intelligence (ISI) in politics.
He added that if Prime Minister called a special meeting then he will give
names of involved persons from intelligence agency.
He said that it is necessary for the forces to ensure implementation of joint
resolution of parliament, adding that government wanted to solve issues with
America through resolution.
He added that they will raise this issue in budget session because government
wanted to scarify the Pakistan’s interests, adding that PML-N did not stop Mian
Shahbaz Sharif from attending the joint session of parliament, rather it was his
personal decision, adding that if Shahbaz had attended the session it would have
been better.
He said that first time opposition is trying to bring all institutions in the
draw working line otherwise in the past opposition always tried to dissolve the
government with the help of establishment, adding that they want that
establishment should avoid interference in politics of the country.
He added that all institutions should work in their legal limits and India
Pakistan both are atomic powers and we cannot triumph over each other and it is
a destructive way for both countries.
He said that his party is in favor of dialogues but dialogue process did not
change Indian behavior, adding that entire world is witnessing Indian
cruelty.
Replying a question, Nisar said that since one and a half years agencies
started interference in the political system and names of those persons are
available, who contacted PML-N members.
He said that in the joint session of parliament role of agencies was not
discussed and he is ready to produce evidences before the important and concern
stakeholders, adding that they are not against any institution and they want to
strengthen all institutions of the country.
He added that there is another intelligence agency of army Military
Intelligence (MI) but nobody talks about its interference because that is not
interfering in political system.
He added that he felt ashamed when some members beat the desk during the briefing of army and he showed strong reaction when they (Army) talk about the one party that if this is way of working then matter of all parties should be opened.
He added that government took time for the establishment of commission and when Prime Minister do not started consultation he sent a letter to PM abut the names, adding that meeting between him and PM is necessary regarding this matter.
He added that he felt ashamed when some members beat the desk during the briefing of army and he showed strong reaction when they (Army) talk about the one party that if this is way of working then matter of all parties should be opened.
He added that government took time for the establishment of commission and when Prime Minister do not started consultation he sent a letter to PM abut the names, adding that meeting between him and PM is necessary regarding this matter.
He said that it is included in the terms of references of commission that why
and how not all were aware about the presence of Osama bin Laden when he was
living since long time, adding that those steps should be initiated, which do
not allow same incident in the future.
He said that in the parliament, his party had not any direct interaction with
army, ministers were informing about the army and government to PML-N in
parliament, adding that the government was not ready to agree on the suggestions
of PML-N but army did because army wanted that a strong message should be sent
through this resolution.
He added that army played an important role in the resolution so it should
respect this document because army was part of it with government. He said that
in very limited time after the resolution government started dialogues with
America without taking parliament into confidence.
He said that if joint session of parliament held in front of public then it
increases the public confidence on government, adding that resolution is
according to sentiments of masses so army should keep it in mind.
He said that they do not want to insult any institution but wanted to put
house in order and if there are agreement then people should be aware of it. He
concluded that in-camera session showed a ray of hope for masses and they has
some options regarding this, which leadership will announce. SANA
