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Govt to strengthen state organs, political culture: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said the restoration of 1973 Constitution to its original form would strengthen sovereignty of the parliament and benefit the common man.
Gilani termed the consensus of political parties on the draft of constitutional reforms a “historic event”, which would prove good omen for the country and nation, Gilani said in his second address to the nation on radio.
“I assure you that our government in this situation will fulfill its duties and responsibilities of serving the masses with more dedication and sincerity,” he said.
“Our aim is not to increase our authority and command, but we consider the government as a mean to serve the people,” the prime minister said in his address.
The monthly address, on first Friday of every month, is aimed at apprising the people of the latest changes and the developments to bring about a revolutionary change in their lives.
Gilani mentioned the presentation of draft of Constitutional Reforms Committee in the parliament and lauded the efforts of the committee that worked with utmost responsibility and patriotism.
He also felicitated the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for a new name of their province, which was their longstanding demand.
The Prime Minister said the consensus of political parties on constitutional reforms showed that political leadership was completely sincere in resolving national issues.
“We want the strength of state institutions, promotion of reconciliatory politics and restoration of 1973 Constitution to its original form,” he said.
The Prime Minister took the nation into confidence over developments during last month including constitutional reforms, economy, law and order, good governance, loadshedding and inflation.
The Prime Minister said the government fully realized the problems of people particularly inflation and loadshedding that were casting negative effects on their lives.
He said Pakistan along with entire world was facing global recession and the government was striving to take solid steps to control inflation.
Courtesy www.Geo.tv