ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said
government wants to strengthen the institutions and avert confrontation
among them.
“We want clash among the institutions is averted
and they gain further strength. How can it be possible those who have
restored constitution don’t understand its spirit? Revival of
institution bears testimony that we want to consolidate the
institutions”, he said this while addressing inauguration ceremony of
pictures exhibition titled “ Pakistan armed forces role for peace in
the world” at National Council of Arts here and later talking to media
men Thursday.
Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar,
information minister Firdous Ashiq Awan, Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez
Kayani and others attended the ceremony.
He went on to say all
the matters related to Supreme Court (SC) will be settled with the
spirit of accommodation and reconciliation . The reports about clash
among the institutions are based on assumptions. “We respect all
institutions”, he added.
Pakistan is playing its responsible
role for establishment of peace in the regions and the names of the
sons of the soil who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of global
peace have been written down on the pages of history.
“We are
proud of making its contribution by Pakistan to the collective share of
peace. We will continue to play our role for peace in the region”, he
underlined.
Pakistan was affected more than any other country
in the world by terrorism during the last several years, he held.
Pakistan had rendered more sacrifices than any other country after
becoming ally in war against terrorism , he maintained. Our national
economy was adversely affected, he added.
Root cause of terrorism can be addressed only through adoption of comprehensive strategy against terrorism, he underscored.
He
underlined that interfaith harmony was must for establishment of
moderate society. UN will have to move forward its efforts more against
terrorism, he stressed.
He said Pakistan armed forces would
maintain its traditions, which demonstrated its excellent capabilities
for the establishment of peace. The efforts made by our armed forces
for elimination of terrorism are laudable, he added. War against
terrorism and extremism is collective obligation of civilized world, he
underlined.
Pakistan has its own stance on the issue of
increasing the permanent members of UN Security Council. Regional
situation be not overlooked in the process of introduction of reforms
of any sort in Security Council.
As per Online the PM later
talking to media men said “Pakistan has given sacrifices of 35000 lives
in war against terrorism. Who knows better than us the price of peace.
Pakistan wants its relations with all its neighbours on the principle
of equality. The stance of government and army about the ties with US”.
Terrorism cannot be stamped out through blame game and all the
stakeholders will have to play responsible role. “We reject the
hegemony of any country in the region”, he remarked. Online
