Saturday, 4 February 2012
Sunday, 22 January 2012
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Aitzaz to represent PM in SC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan would be representing Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in the contempt of court notice against him, DawnNews reported.
The prime minister was served a show-cause notice for contempt of court on Monday.
Ahsan met with the prime minister who later approved the barrister to represent him in the apex court.
Earlier on Monday, a seven-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk issued the order against the premier once it was evident that the government had no response to the six options laid down at the last hearing on the implementation of the NRO judgment.
The prime minister has been directed to personally appear before the court on January 19 for his refusal to write a letter to Swiss authorities for reopening cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
Friday, 13 January 2012
Whoever wants to can initiate no-confidence motion: PM
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
Sunday, 25 December 2011
Firdous Ashiq Awan submitted her resignation as Minister
Firdous Ashiq Awan submitted her resignation as Minister
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan announced her resignation from her ministerial post during a cabinet meeting held on Sunday December 25, 2011.
Teary-eyed Awan delivered an emotional speech in the cabinet meeting, and criticized the policies of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). She went on to say that she still supports and is aligned with the PPP.
Addressing Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Awan said: “While endorsing your leadership, I don’t think I can continue as a member of the cabinet. With your permission, I would like to submit my resignation.”
She said that she does not need to be part of a ministry which poses problems for the party and does not consider her worthy of fulfilling her role as a minister any longer.
“I endorse your leadership (but) I think I am not competent enough to continue as cabinet member and hence submit my resignation,” Awan tearfully said at a televised cabinet meeting.
She did not cite any other reason behind her move, however certain reports suggest that Prime Minister Gilani had asked her to resign for her failure to defend effectively the government policies.
It was not immediately clear if she was forced to resign or if she quit voluntarily as some analysts say Awan may have been forced to resign due to her failure to convincingly defend the government in the Memogate scandal.
Following Sherry Rahman and Qamar Zaman Kaira, Awan is the third information minister who resigned from this slot during PPP government’s four-year rule.
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