Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the government
faces no threat from any issue and opposition should search other issue
for politics and general elections would be held on time in 2013.
He said that government would not be affected from any issue, adding that why the eyes of all people fixed on presidency.
He was responding to questions by newsmen in Islamabad on Thursday
after addressing the second Islamic Conference on General Responsive
Policing.
He said that the appointment of the ambassador is done after the
clearance of political leadership and not after the clearance of
military.
The Prime Minister said the Government faces no threat from any
scandal and those indulging in speculations would be disappointed.
Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said they believe in democracy and respect the mandate given by people of Pakistan to political parties. He said elections would be held in 2013 in a free, fair and transparent manner. He said no other Government can produce better results in the given circumstances and the kind of challenges confronting the nation.
Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said they believe in democracy and respect the mandate given by people of Pakistan to political parties. He said elections would be held in 2013 in a free, fair and transparent manner. He said no other Government can produce better results in the given circumstances and the kind of challenges confronting the nation.
He said the present Government was carrying forward the democratic
process in a positive manner in the most difficult situation. He said it
is a matter of one year and those demanding elections should wait for
them.
Asked about remarks of PML(N) leader that he saw Senate elections on
time, the Prime Minister said he would appreciate positive response of
Mian Nawaz Sharif about Senate elections and continuation of the
political system.
To a question, the Prime Minister said investigations into Memo issue
would be held at the highest level and these would be very fair.
About resignation of former ambassador Hussain Haqqani, he said a
controversy had begun on a national security issue and justice demanded
fair investigations. The ambassador was asked to resign to afford
opportunity for fair investigations.
The Prime Minister said he had given commitment in the National Assembly that Hussain Haqqani would be summoned to explain his position. He came and resigned after giving explanation to the leadership.
The Prime Minister said he had given commitment in the National Assembly that Hussain Haqqani would be summoned to explain his position. He came and resigned after giving explanation to the leadership.
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that the Government
was committed to empower women and create conditions essential for
social and gender justice.
Prior to this addressing the second Islamic Conference on General
Responsive Policing, Prime Minister said the Government believes in
principles of equality as enshrined in the Constitution.
He said the Government recognizes and values women participation in
public forces and therefore, committed to gender equality reforms.
The Prime Minister said the present Government has taken a number of
steps reflecting its resolve for mainstreaming of women. Twenty-seventh
of December is celebrated as the national day of women to commemorate
achievements of women and acknowledge their role in national progress.
Women are special focus of Benazir Income Support Programme which
encompasses various initiatives for under-priviledged women including
technical training, health insurance and interest free loans. The
present demoratic government has also enacted laws for empowerment and
protection of rights of women.
He said the quota of women in civil service has been increased from five to ten percent and its implementation is strictly being ensured. The Government has also delisted the First Women Bank from privatization list so that it continues to play its due role in economic empowerment of women.
He said the quota of women in civil service has been increased from five to ten percent and its implementation is strictly being ensured. The Government has also delisted the First Women Bank from privatization list so that it continues to play its due role in economic empowerment of women.
The Prime Minister asked the Ministry of Interior and the police
organizations to develop and implement adequate policies to combat
violence against women along with engagement of other concerned
ministries.
He asked them take strategic steps to increase representation of
women by fully implementing the women’s recruitment quota, invest in
capacity building of women police, diversify women’s role in policing;
and strengthen policing with procedures and protocols to adequately deal
with crimes of violence against women. SANA
