PPP government decides against tabling NRO in parliamentNovember 3rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) led government has decided against tabling the controversial National Reconciliation Ordianace (NRO), which offers complete immunity to the President and other top leaders from any legal action, in parliament. According to a statement issued by the Presidency following a high level meeting, the ruling alliance has decided that it would not take the ordinance on the floor of the House for any discussion.
Pak not bound to accept 'strings' attached with Kerry Lugar Bill: GilaniOctober 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the government is not bound to accept the terms and conditions attached with the Kerry Lugar Bill and the final decision in this regard would be taken by Parliament. Addressing the National Assembly, Gilani said he has already taken President Asif Ali Zardari and the Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani into confidence over the issue.
Gilani rejects inking safe passage deal for MusharrafSeptember 19th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has denied inking any 'safe exit' deal to facilitate former President General Pervez Musharraf's safe passage from the country after he stepped down from the Presidency. In an interview to a private television channel, Gilani said: "If there had been such a deal, it would have surfaced by now, as the media is very vibrant today."
Gilani also said would be wrong to say that Musharraf has been 'pardoned', as neither he has been convicted by the court of law nor been 'indemnified by parliament'.
Musharraf alone cannot be prosecuted under high treason charges : GilaniSeptember 17th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has once again said that prosecuting former President General Pervez Musharraf under high treason charges was not feasible as such a step could have repercussions on several other people also. Gilani said that Article Six of the Constitution could not be applied to Musharraf alone as there were several leaders who had backed the former general's November 3,2007 actions.
Chances of Musharraf trial not finished yet: GilaniAugust 23rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said chances of former President General Pervez Musharraf being tried under the Article Six of the Constitution still exist. Interacting with media persons here, Gilani said he is in constant touch with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif.
Sharif is like my brother : GilaniAugust 23rd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif is like a brother to him. Reacting to Sharif's statement that he was heart-broken by his (Gilani's) decision to distance the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) from former President General Pervez Musharraf's trial, Gilani said he would soon contact the former Prime Minister to address all his grievances.
Pakistan celebrating its 62nd Independence DayAugust 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - : Pakistan is celebrating its 62nd Independence Day today (Friday). A 31-gun salute in the capital and 21-gun salute in all the four provincial capitals early this morning marked the start of celebrations.
Gilani vows to restore tradition of celebrating Pak Independence Day outside ParliamentAugust 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD -): Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has vowed to hold next year's Independence Day celebrations outside Parliament and reiterated his strong committment to make national institutions strong. Addressing the National Assembly on Thursday as it commemorated the 63rd independence day, Gilani said it will be in line with the supremacy of the house that next year the national flag will fly at Parliament House.
Musharraf's fate to be decided by Parliament: GilaniAugust 2nd, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the final decision regarding the fate of former President General Pervez Musharraf would be taken by Parliament. Commenting on the Supreme Court's verdict that declared Musharraf's November 3, 2007 actions as 'extra-judicial and unconstitutional', Gilani said Parliament is the appropriate forum to take decisions of national interest.
Gilani praises Manmohan Singh's 'bold vision of peace'July 30th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has lauded his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh after positive remarks by the Indian premier in parliament on the peace process with Pakistan. Gilani praised Manmohan Singh "for his bold vision of peace and prosperity in South Asia and the statesmanship he demonstrated", the Nation newspaper reported on its website Thursday.
Neither parliament nor presidency has full authority in Pak: GilaniJuly 12th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the country lacks a proper governing system with neither the parliamentary nor the presidency having full authority. Replying to a student's question at the convocation ceremony of the International Islamic University here, Gilani said the prevalent system in Pakistan was a 'hotchpotch' of a system.
National consensus needed on Swat peace deal: GilaniApril 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - A controversial deal with the Taliban in Pakistan's restive northwest which has attracted international condemnation has been tabled in parliament as the government wanted to build national consensus on the measure, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Monday. He was speaking in the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, after the tabling of the Feb 16 deal on imposing Sharia laws in the Malkhand division of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), including the Swat Valley, in return for the Taliban laying down their arms.
Zardari throws Taliban's sharia law deal at Gilani, Sharif campApril 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Deciding to play safe on the issue of signing a deal with the Taliban to impose a sharia law in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) of the country, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has sent the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation, 2009 to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to table it before Parliament. Zardari's move clearly suggests that he alone does not want to be held responsible for the controversial deal with the banned Taliban.
Pakistan to abolish National Security CouncilFebruary 25th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Tuesday said that his government would abolish the country's National Security Council (NSC). 'The president and I have agreed in principle to abolish the National Security Council and the law minister has been directed to present a bill before the parliament in this regard,' Gilani told reporters here.
Gilani 'doesn't mind' India's threatening statementsJanuary 12th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Tuesday that he 'doesn't mind' the statements emanating from India because the leadership was under pressure from the public as well as from political parties. 'There was tremendous public and political pressure on the Indian government and I don't mind these statements,' Gilani said in response to a question regarding India's threats against Pakistan if it did not cooperate in the investigations into the Nov 26-29 Mumbai terror attack.
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