Whoever wants to can initiate no-confidence motion: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said that he did not need to take a vote of confidence, DawnNews reported.
Whoever wants to initiate a no-confidence motion in the parliament, they are free to do so, he said.
Addressing a session of the National Assembly,  Gilani said everyone should respect the constitution and those who want to cut short the terms of the prime minister and the president should propose amendments to the constitution.
He further said that the government was not against any state institution.
“We have not come here to seek martyrdom, nor are we seeking support on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO),” the premier said.
“The opposition should tell us if the NRO was made by our government,” the prime minister questioned.
He further said that “if a new stage is set up, it would neither welcome the current government, nor the existing opposition”.
Regarding the judiciary, he said: “We went to prisons for the judges…faced treason cases for standing up for Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.”
Resolution tabled in favour of government, democracy
Also on Friday, chief of the Awami National Party (ANP), Asfandyar Wali Khan tabled a resolution in the NA in favour of the Parliament, government and democracy. The House will vote on the resolution on Monday, Jan 16.
Reading out the contents of the resolution, Wali said that the House believes in, and will ensure the supremacy of democracy and the Parliament.
The resolution also supports “the political leadership’s efforts to safeguard democracy”. It also adds that the institutions should act within their jurisdiction, while respect for the institutions is also essential for a stable democracy.
The NA session was adjourned till Monday, Jan 1

No institution has right to create a state within state: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said conspirators were plotting to bring down his government, giving his most public indication yet that he fears being ousted from power.

“I want to make it clear today that conspiracies are being hatched here to pack up the elected government,” Gilani told a gathering at the National Arts Gallery, without naming anyone.

“But we will continue to fight for the rights of people of Pakistan whether or not we remain in the government,” Gilani said, declaring himself the country’s longest serving premier, with 45 months on the job.

Two weeks ago, Interior Minister Rehman Malik dismissed rumours that a coup could overthrow the government, but Gilani’s remarks appeared to show that members of the administration believe their early departure is all too possible.

Addressing the National Assembly on Thursday, PM Gilani said that the government respects the armed forces and has supported the military in the worst of times.

“They are a disciplined army and follow the constitution,” Gilani said. “They are under the government and will remain under the government.”

But heading off questions in parliament, he took aim at the military over reports that the defence ministry conceded to the Supreme Court that it had no control over the armed forces or ISI intelligence agency.

“If they say that they are not under the ministry of defence, then we should get out of this slavery, then this parliament has no importance, this system has no importance, then you are not sovereign,” he told lawmakers.

“They are being paid from the State Exchequer, from your revenue and from your taxes.”

All institutions are subservient to the Parliament, and no institution has the right to create a state within the state, added the prime minister.

“If somebody thinks that they are not under the government, they are mistaken. They are under the government and they shall remain under the government, because we are the elected representatives of the people of Pakistan.”

Appearing to lose patience, he said the government had stood by the security services over a storm of American pressure over the Osama bin Laden killing, the November 26 Nato attack and the 2008 attacks on Mumbai.

“In the worst circumstances we doubled their salaries. They have to be accountable to parliament.”

“We are being asked by the judicial commission (examining the May 2 US raid that killed bin Laden raid and how the al Qaeda leader lived in Pakistan undetected) about issuance of visas (to Americans).

“But I want to ask how was (bin Laden) living here for the past six years? On what type of visa was he living here? Why was security not taken care of, if he entered in Pakistan without a visa?”

No Militant wing accepts in any party; PM Gilani

MULTAN:-

                        Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani vow’s to take across the board action against anti-social elements without showing any kindness to them for reinstate peace to Karachi.

The Prime Minister Gilani said this while speak to a large gathering of people including notables of the area, party workers and office bearers at the Circuit House.

Gilani said that any criminal, terrorist, or militant suspect if found responsible of killing innocent citizen in Karachi would be strictly punished.

Prime Minister said “we would not accept militant wing in any party”.

Prime Minister articulated the resolution to remove the sense of lack of the people of under-developed areas, which remained deserted in the past.

Yousuf Raza Gilani said that there was a sense of deficiency among the people of southern Punjab.

The people wanted their rights sheltered and “we will support them to remove their six-decade long sense of withdrawal. It is our responsibility to act in harmony with their ambitions,”

PM said that some people were issuing statements to decline the stance of the people of southern Punjab. Some people had objected to the word ‘Seraiki’ but flower would give fragrance no matter what name it was given.

The Prime Minister Gilani said that the government was moving forward in the right direction and would solve all the problems of people.