Monday, January 30, 2012

Prime Minister of Pakistan hints at the possibility of early elections


Prime Minister of Pakistan
Hinted at Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to the possibility of an early general election to be held at any time be agreed upon after the presentation of the budget of the Federal.

Gilani said - Speaking to reporters who met Sunday night at the official residence after his return from Davos, where he represented his country at the World Economic Forum: The timing of new elections will be agreed with the opposition parties and allies as and when required. "

Gilani said that the government will talk with the opposition to build a consensus on the bill on the constitutional amendment of 20 ".

Commenting on the statement made by the parliamentary opposition leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, that the opposition will not engage in dialogue with the Government on the proposed bill, Gilani said: The leader of the opposition make statements consistent with the role.

Gilani and warned that no place in the political life of the establishment of buffer walls but to build bridges .. Emphasizing the need to establish a dialogue between the government and the opposition on all issues.

He added: We want to hold free, fair and transparent, because the smooth transition of power will establish a tradition of emulation in the future.

He continued by saying that President Asif Zardari will address a joint session of Parliament in a timely manner "during the first week of February" .. He pointed out that Zardari would then be the first president to address a joint session of Parliament for the fifth time.

The Prime Minister noted that the government drew up last year to the ability to view the next budget in May and can thus allow more time for MPs to discuss issues pertaining to their constituencies.

It is noteworthy that the 20 proposed amendment to the Constitution, which aims to create new regions receive strong opposition from nationalists in the southern province of Sindh, where they see that it will allow the government amended the old frontiers of territories without consultation with the regions concerned.

The Pakistan People's Party supports the establishment of the territory Srajka South Punjab and Hazara region in the north-west.

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