Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that there is no hesitation in
calling the in-camera session of the parliament over the Karachi issue,
adding that the time of mid-term elections in the country has gone and
parliament should complete its constitutional term.
This he said while talking to media persons at governor house,
adding that I never talked about the competition of term by the
government, instead I am of the view that the parliament should
complete its constitutional of five years, adding that government
respects the view point of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif regarding the
fresh elections.
Prime minister said that the whole nation should join hands to solve
the issue of Karachi, adding that calling of army is the prerogative of
the provincial government, adding that implementation of constitution
is necessary future of the country.
He said that the government of Pakistan People’s Party restored the
constitution on its original form of 1973 and we want that all the
institutions should work under their constitutional limits.
Replying a question regarding the calling of army in Karachi, prime
minister said that military operation is not the solution of any
problem, adding that the federal government is fully cooperating with
the Sindh government for overcoming the Karachi problem.
Prime Minister Gilani said that if some political parties intend to
part ways with the government than it is their prerogative, adding that
MQM remained the ally of PPP in past and we want to work with him in
future also.
He said that after removing the elected government talking about the
fresh elections is not a right view point, adding that I never talked
about the completion of government term; instead of this I always
talked about the completion of the constitutional term of parliament,
adding that every matter should be done according to the constitution.
He said that the terrorism should be rooted out at its every form,
adding that the terrorists should be brought in the court of justice.
Replying a question, PM Gilani said that President Asif Ali Zardari
is elected President and his name was surfaced by MQM Chief Altaf
Hussain for the president.
Replying a question regarding the judiciary, prime minister said
that government respects the decisions of the judiciary and they are
implemented in letter and sprit.
Governor Punjab Sardar Latif Khosa and Federal Minister for
Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan were present on the
occasion, SANA
