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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Nothing wrong in reaching out to PML-Q: Gilani
* PM says govt pursuing policy of reconciliation, will take all political parties along
* Judiciary playing its due role
LAHORE/KARACHI: There is no problem in meeting the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leaders for the sake of democracy, a private TV channel quoted Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani as saying on Tuesday.
According to the channel, Gilani said continuing the policy of reconciliation, all parties would be taken onboard on all important matters.
Talking to reporters outside the shrine of Abdullah Shah Ghazi in Karachi, the premier said that establishing peace in the city was the top priority of the government as a few unfriendly elements were trying to disturb the peace of the city, adding that those who were attacking shrines could not be Pakistanis, the channel reported. He said that everyone acknowledged Karachi as the country’s economic hub and a “mini Pakistan”, adding that everyone should jointly ensure maintenance of peace in the city.
The prime minister also said that so far 1,704 megawatts of electricity had been added to the national grid, while another 1,700MW would be added to it by the end of this year.
Meanwhile, talking to editors and chief executive officers (CEOs) of Sindhi newspapers and TV channels at a meeting at the Sindh Chief Minister’s House, Gilani said the construction of Kalabagh Dam would not be executed without a consensus among all the provinces.
He termed economic stability and maintenance of law and order first and second priorities of the government, adding that the government was pursuing the policy of reconciliation, which was also the vision of former premier Benazir Bhutto.
Gilani said the process of transition from dictatorship to democracy was underway in the country and the state institutions were also passing through an evolutionary phase. He said the country faced different challenges but never deviated from the party’s manifesto.
Judiciary: To a question, the PM said that judiciary was playing its due role. “We respect all institutions,” he added. He also said there was no settlement between the government and the judiciary.
Also on Tuesday, a delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement called on the PM at the Sindh Governor’s House to discuss the situation in Karachi in detail. daily times monitor/staff report.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk