PM Gilani says govt could not be destabilized through democratic means

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said conspiracies had been hatched against the government but it could not be destabilized through democratic means.

He said the parliamentary system in the country was strong which is proved by the fact that historically governments had fallen after just one conspiracy.  “Parliament is not a rubber stamp,” the prime minister added. 

Talking to media in after addressing the conference on Competition Enforcement: Challenges and Consumer Welfare in Developing Countries” , he said all the institutions and the nation are in favour of democracy .He said the political and democratic system was achieved after great sacrifices and not in a single day.

PM says conspiracies have been hatched against the government
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that during the last four years no force could harm the government that shows the strength of the democratic system.

The Prime Minister said the opposition is trying different tactics to avoid the senate elections .He said they will not succeed in their conspiracies.

Earlier addressing  the conference , the Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said that despite challenges of floods, energy and security situation, the country has been able to build strong economic fundamentals due to timely interventions of the government.

He said we have shown a remarkable resilience in the face of these challenges and the country is on the path of turn around. Our exports are all time high. Pakistan has become wheat exporting than a wheat importing country. Our foreign exchange reserves are at a comfortable level and foreign remittances touching the mark of 11 billion dollars.

The prime minister said that the New Growth Framework has been announced which underscores the importance of competitive markets as an element of economic governance. This, he said will help achieve sustainable economic growth over the years.

He stressed the need   for allowing markets to determine optimal allocation of resources. He said incentives need to be given for innovation and entrepreneurship because the government should not be the sole driver of economic growth or job provider. He said health competition in all the sectors is also imperative for providing goods to the people at affordable rates and to create better opportunities for their livelih                        
 
Addressing the conference, Finance Minister Dr.Abdul Hafeez Sheikh said the government is committed to strengthen the business development institutions for economic uplift in the country.
 
He said due to the prudent policies of the government a positive trend has been observed in the national economy.

He said during the first five months of the current financial year six hundred and forty billion rupees tax have been collected. SANA