MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the
manifesto committee was working for formation of new Provinces in the
country, adding that, federal Government would back Provincial
Government if it is interested to call army in Karachi.
Talking
to media men here at Circuit house, he said, there is a difference
between situation in Karachi and Balochistan. We are facing law and
order situation because of situation in Afghanistan, he said.
The
Premier while responding to a question said that the law enforcement
agencies have been directed to review situation in Karachi. Provincial
Government are responsible for law and order situation in their
respective Province, he said. Replying to a query, he said, all
stakeholders would be consulted before formation of new Provinces in
the country.
It depends on manifesto committee when it will
announce the formation of new Provinces, he said. Replying to a
question, he said, it is wrong to say that US will freeze country’s
nuclear assets. India was not involved in everything, he clarified. We
will not go against our country’s interest, he said.
Pakistan India was not involved in every step against Pakistan, PM underlined.
According to state bank of Pakistan the foreign reserve has increased considerably.
Prime
Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that a charter committee working
for new provinces and was engaged in consultation with all
stakeholders.
Replying a question, the prime minister said that
the situations in Karachi and Balochistan are different. The law and
order in Karachi is a provincial matter. He said the centre will help
the province for maintenance of law and order.
Gilani also said his government has maintained working relationship with all political parties.
In
another question, PM was of the view that local bodies’ elections are a
sheer provisional matter hence government cannot give any sort of
dictation nor in the position to do so.
He further added that
floods caused massive destruction of 10 billion dollars adding
International Organisations are lending a hand as destruction is so
massive that it could take ample time for rehabilitation and
reconstruction of shattered areas. Online
