Talking to the media after visiting Capital Development Authority (CDA) headquarters, Gilani dismissed the statement made by PPP leader Nabeel Gabol of the army taking control of the city, terming it his “personal view.”
“It is not the point of the view of my party,” Gilani said. He said the army could be called in to assist the civil government, but added, “the political leadership of the country is able to contain it.”
When asked whether he had any information of unrest in the city being manipulated by foreign hands, Gilani said he would respond once he received a detailed report from the Interior Minister.
Condemning the killing in Karachi, he said he had personally spoken to Karachi's stakeholders and efforts were underway to bring peace to the city, the financial hub of Pakistan.
To a question regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on the 18th Amendment tomorrow, Gilani hoped for a positive verdict and said Pakistan Peoples Party holds the honourable court in high esteem, more than any other party.
Commenting on remarks made by his party’s senior minister, Raja Riaz, referring to some media persons as Indian agents, Gilani said it was Riaz’s personal view and had nothing to do with the party.
He referred to media persons as his “family members” and said there would be no compromise on media freedom during his tenure.
Gilani said he had good relations with all media groups, newspapers and channels, adding that whatever they wish to express can not be suppressed