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ISLAMABAD,
Jan 13 (APP): Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said a committee
would be set up soon to discuss the bills presented by different political
parties seeking abolishing of 17th amendment from the Constitution. He was
talking to media persons in response to a question on 18th amendment
bill moved by Mutahidda Qaumi Movement in National Assembly, after inaugurating
a seminar on Climate Change here.
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Prime
Minister Gilani said he would be chairing the parliamentary party’s meeting
where other issues including 17th amendment bill would be brought
under discussion.
When asked
to comment on handling the balance of power between President and the
parliament, Gilani said, “It is up to the parliament to decide.”
The Prime
Minister said he did not give the statement that only US vice president-elect
Joseph Biden was responsible for resumption of democracy in Pakistan, and not
the country’s political parties.
Instead, he
said political parties had played a great role in this regard.
Gilani said
he had regarded Joseph Biden as “pro-Pakistan” for his support for democracy in
Pakistan, and said Biden was also present as observer during February’s general
election in the country.
He said it
was the political sagacity of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to draw attention from
across the globe to bring democratic change in Pakistan.
On western
concerns about Dr Abdul Qadir Khan’s case, the Prime Minister said, “The Abdul
Qadir’s matter is over.”
On India’s
threats for treating Pakistan sternly if it did not cooperate on Mumbai
investigations, the Prime Minister said there was tremendous public pressure on
Indian government and said “So I don’t mind these statements.”
Gilani said
he would give a policy statement in this regard on floor of the House.
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