ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General
Ashfaq Parvez Kayani called on the Prime
Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at PM's
House here on Friday.
The Prime
Minister and the Army Chief underscored
the significance of national unity to
address the challenges faced by the
nation. Taking serious note of the
rumours regarding a confrontation over
the Memo issue, the Prime Minister
strongly rejected the notion. The Prime
Minister reiterated that the Government
of Pakistan and its institutions
remained committed to their
constitutional roles and obligations to
a democratic and prosperous future for
Pakistan. The Prime Minister further
said that the government's stance
regarding jurisdiction of the honourable
court on the Memo issue was still to be
heard by the court. The Prime Minister
and the Army Chief also agreed that
replies forwarded by the COAS and DG ISI
were in response to the notice of the
court, through proper channel and in
accordance with the rules of business
and should not be misconstrued as a
standoff between the Army and the
government.
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez
Kayani called on the Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani at PM's House
here on Friday. The Prime Minister and the Army Chief underscored the
significance of national unity to address the challenges faced by the
nation. Taking serious note of the rumours regarding a confrontation
over the Memo issue, the Prime Minister strongly rejected the notion.
The Prime Minister reiterated that the Government of Pakistan and its
institutions remained committed to their constitutional roles and
obligations to a democratic and prosperous future for Pakistan. The
Prime Minister further said that the government's stance regarding
jurisdiction of the honourable court on the Memo issue was still to be
heard by the court. The Prime Minister and the Army Chief also agreed
that replies forwarded by the COAS and DG ISI were in response to the
notice of the court, through proper channel and in accordance with the
rules of business and should not be misconstrued as a standoff between
the Army and the government. Online
