Zulfiqar Mirza is part of PPP family: Gilani
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani called Zulfiqar Mirza a part of the Pakistan Peoples Party family in his address to the National Assembly on Wednesday.
Gilani said that Mirza belonged to the same party and was part of the PPP ‘family’ and that his difference of opinion was part of the democratic process. He added that his matter was sub judice so there was no point in discussing it and instead let the courts decide.
Speaking on the issues facing the country, Gilani said that the parliament had to resolve all prevailing issues and the government was ready to discuss all the concerns of the opposition on the floor of the house.
He added that it did not matter whether he was retained as Prime Minister or not, but it was imperative that the democratic process should prevail.
Gilani said his government had passed a record number of laws and amendments in the parliament with unanimous consensus and that the government is committed to holding free, fair and transparent elections as it is in national interest.
He also said that the government was committed to uphold all the decisions made by the All Parties Conference (APC), reiterating that the government will not do anything against the interest of the country.
Talking about Pakistan’s seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), he termed it as a big achievement.
Gilani also spoke about the army and how the democratic government had for the first time made the army accountable to the civilian leadership.