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80 percent cabinet decisions implemented: PM
KARACHI: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Sunday said parliament is the supreme institution and if someone wanted either the prime minister or the president to go, then they must take recourse to the procedures laid down in the constitution, as any deviation from the set principles would pave the way for a third party to encroach, Geo News reported."We respect everyone's mandate and have great regard for all institutions, but we all must function within the ambit of 1973 constitution", said the prime minister.
Accompanied by the federal cabinet ministers, the Governor and Chief Minister of Sindh, the prime minister paid his homage to the Quaid-e-Azam at the Mausoleum here.
Later, talking to the media, Prime Minister Gilani said that his government had set a parameter for those coming in future by holding a century of cabinet meetings and taking vital decisions of national interests of which almost 80 percent were implemented.
PM Gilani said federal cabinet meeting in Karachi is part of the government's efforts to engage all four provinces. This also gives an opportunity to the people to meet the ministers for getting their problems addressed.
The prime minister announced new one-year plan to deal with power, gas load shedding, Railways, Steel Mills and PIA burning issues. He said that 2012 will be devoted to dealing with crises facing nation.
PM Gilani pledged in front of Quaid-e-Azam's mausoleum that the government would respect all institutions and would resolve all crises facing the nation.
"We are a poor nation but we will deliver on our promises within our limits." Gilani vowed.
PM Gilani praised coalition for standing by the government and pledged to continue politics of reconciliation. "When it comes to national interest, we all stand united together", he added
When quizzed, Gilani volleying back the question asked the media to explain what has contributed to Imran Khan's sudden popularity.
The prime minister also announced award of rupees one million to the children who sang national songs at the Quaid's mausoleum.
Courtesy www.geo.tv