Lahore: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Saturday challenging
the rival political parties to try their utmost to topple the
government, said his party believes in democracy and no force can topple
the government.
Talking to journalists on the occasion of
formal inauguration of the commercial operation of Pakistan’s second
communication satellite Paksat-1R in Lahore PM said we challenge the
rival political parties to try their utmost to topple the government
adding, ‘We are primed for that.
PM Gilani said all the parties are desirous of opposition though they are in the government.
He urged on the rivals not to say anything which may offend anyone.
He
said diplomatic channels were being utilized to normalize Pak-US ties
added that drone attacks were not being conducted with government’s
will.
PM said that he supported the demand for south Punjab as
an independent province in accordance with the wishes of the people. The
second objective behind the decision was that the province was too big
to be controlled by one president.
He said Mian Nawaz Sharif also supported new province in Punjab while name of new province was not a big issue.
He said leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party have declared their property assets.
On
a query, the prime minister said giving India MFN status was taken in
wrong perception, adding that the government wants trade with India as
with other nations in the world and chambers of both countries working
regarding it.
Gilani said he would announce “Vision 2030” in few days and all decision were being made in national interest.
Meanwhile Paksat-1R was launched on August 12 from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre of China.
It
was moved to its designated position at 38 degree East in the
geo-stationary orbit to replace the existing satellite Paksat-1.It has
32 transponders with three communication antennas to cover whole of
Pakistan and 75 other countries across Asia‚ East Africa and part of
Western Europe.
It has a useful life span of 15 years.
Addressing
to gathering, the Prime Minister said that this achievement was a
milestone in country’s space development programme.
He said this
project reflects four-season and friendly relationship with brotherly
country China, adding that both countries would continue cooperation
with each other.
The Prime Minister said the government would provide every possible sources to SPARCO to enhance space technology.
He
said space technology should be used to improve life of a common man
specially in remote areas of the country added that this technology
could help in agriculture and aggregation system. Online
