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Monday, July 11, 2011
PPP can’t accept MQM’s anti-state demands: PM
* Gilani says formation of grand alliance against govt not likely in near future
* Opposition has neither a vision nor a programme for betterment of the masses
LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani asserted on Sunday that the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) kept on accepting all kinds of demands of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in the past, but it could not accept its (MQM) those demands that were against the vital national interests.
“The PPP cannot accept anti-state demands of the MQM,” the premier said during an interview to a private television. “The PPP has always followed the policy of reconciliation but stability of the country could not be put at stake for the sake of party interests,” he said, adding, “The PPP seeks other parties’ cooperation for joint efforts to take the country out of the prevailing crises.”
Gilani said that formation of the grand alliance against the government was not visible in the near future, and hoped that the MQM would rejoin the coalition government. “The PPP is not afraid of sitting on opposition benches but this should be done through constitutional means.” “This is the first democratic government which is going to complete its five-year tenure without any support of a dictator, added the prime minister.
He asserted that the opposition had neither a vision nor a programme for betterment of the masses, and claimed that the opponents were scared of the upcoming Senate elections because they wanted the PPP should not acquire majority. “It (the opposition) has been trying to create hurdles so that the PPP could not to get maximum seats in the Senate. We welcome all the positive steps from the opposition side,” he asserted.
The PPP had, said Gilani, presented four budgets and by the grace of God it would present the fifth one as well. He maintained that purpose of restoring the Commissionerate system was to bring a policy of equality in all the four provinces.
Gilani said that after the restoration of democracy in the country, “we are excelling in progress day by day”. He said that every institute should work within its limits and pay respect to each other. “We want more stable institutions in the country. While if the judiciary wants to make itself stable and robust, the government has no objection,” he added.
The premier further said that the PPP had practically launched the movement for the judiciary’s restoration and its government had reinstated it through an executive order. agencies
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk