Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the PPP has accepted
the mandate of the PML-N in Punjab instead of some reservations, adding
that the leadership of PML-N should show maturity and should prepare
for the next elections over its performance.
President has constitutionally consulted the opposition leader in
National Assembly, adding that the consultation does not mean that the
name would be taken from opposition leader.
This he said while talking to media persons after holding meeting
with PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Senior Minister
Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Sunday.
He said that I am thankful to the PML-Q over their support of Seraiki
province, adding that the resolution has been moved in the Punjab
assembly and it would be determined in the assembly weather the
announcement of Mian Nawaz Sharif in Dera Ghazi Khan for the support of
Seraiki and Bahawalpur provinces was implemented or not.
Prime minister said that the PML-Q is allied party of PPP and it was
the second largest party in previous elections, adding that it was
chance for PML-N that it could make alliance with PML-Q in past, adding
that we would continue working with PML-Q in future also.
He said that the next elections would be held in 2013 and all should
contest these elections over the previous performance, adding that the
next elections would be conducted under the supervision of an
independent Election Commission.
He said that the PML-N is under pressure and facing challenge of
Imran Khan and is also scarred of the next Senate elections, adding that
both PML-N and Tehreek-e-Insaf are criticizing PPP.
He said that the armed forces should not be dragged in politics,
adding that the military is working for the protection of the masses,
adding that the politics of Punjab is not separate from Pakistan.
He said that the announcement of Mian Shahbaz Sharif for not
accepting the elections under the elected president is unconstitutional
step, adding that the people are fed up with the politics of
confrontation.
He said that we respect the release of Moonis Elahi by judiciary,
adding that Saif-ur-Rehman had registered cases against me but I never
complaint over this.
Replying the question regarding the reopening of cases against Nawaz
Sharif, said that the PPP would not do any political victimization.
He said that the judiciary of the country is supporting the
democratic system and has no intention to derail the democratic system,
adding that all the decisions of the judiciary are being implemented.
He said that the people would vote in next elections by keeping in
mind the previous performance and manifesto for the next elections.
He said that the relations with America are being improved, adding
that national interests of the country would be kept in mind during the
relations with US, adding that leadership of the country showed
solidarity regarding protection of national security in APC.
He said that after wining the seat in UNO the impression of being
isolated should be ended, adding that the statement of Afghan President
Hamid Karazi to Pakistan during any foreign aggression and vote of India
in support of Pakistan shows that the foreign policy is on right track.
He said that I have offered condolences over the death of Begum
Nusrat Bhutto with President Zardari and the grieved family of Nusrat
Bhutto.
