Monday, September 27, 2010

NRO beneficiaries resign voluntarily, no threat to govt: Gilani


ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani once against has asked National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) beneficiaries, including Interior Minister Rehman Malik to resign voluntarily, adding that there is no threat to the present democratic set up.

During his meeting with anchor persons on Sunday, he said that those who speak against democracy will be discouraged. He also said that no one has the right to re-write the constitution.

PM Gilani said that the army is under the center's control.

In an unusual gesture, PM Gilani said he would appear before court, if called.

He informed the media anchors that Swiss cases against President Zardari could not be opened. The government is not doing anything unconstitutional.

PM Gilani said that he felt nothing about being removed. The parliament will defend, he added.

The premier said that he will meet army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on Monday.

He was of the view that a change in the government is possible constitutionally and, he added, no one would be allowed to enter from the back door.

He said that the Chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Mian Nawaz Sharif strived for democracy and he will play his due role in this situation.

PM Gilani informed the anchor persons that Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has called him