The 100th session of the federal cabinet meeting was held in connection with the 135th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
The prime minister assured the cabinet that the parliament will complete its five years term as this will strengthen the democratic institutions.
“It’s an honour for the present government that it has completed its 45 months and it will complete the five-year term given to it by the people of Pakistan”, he said.
He added that it is the first federal cabinet of a democratic government in the history of the country that had held 100 meetings in 45 months, and termed the achievement as “the best way to pay homage to the Quaid-e-Azam”.
He said the government took all the decisions with consultation in the parliament and added that the elected parliament is performing its job and is taking all the decisions through mutual consultations within the parliament to ensure this process will continue.
The prime minister said the democratic government ensured the freedom of press and independence of judiciary. He said there is no political prisoner in the country today.
He also said the government has due reverence for the independence of judiciary and gave respect to its decisions by accepting them with an open heart.
Gilani said: “It is the credit of this democratic government that it took the decision to constitute the National Finance Commission, passed 18th constitutional amendment and restored the 1973 constitution in its original form unanimously through the parliament.”
He said following the principles of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah the government took decisions to strengthen the democratic institutions and took the decisions on all important issues through mutual consultation.
He said President Asif Ali Zardari, who surrender his powers to the parliament also addressed three times to the joint session of the parliament. This is another record in the parliamentary history as none of his predecessors had fulfilled this constitutional requirement.
Referring to the foreign policy, Gilani said in line with the principles of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the democratic government adopted the policy to have relations with all the countries including its neighbours with honour and dignity.
On the Kashmir issue, the prime minister said, “The government has very clear policy on Kashmir issue and wants to resolve it in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Kashmir.”
The prime minister, appreciating the contribution of Pakistan Army in defending the country, said the Armed Forces have given sacrifices to defend its frontiers and vowed that sovereignty, integrity and solidarity of the country would be protected at all cost and assuring to give any sacrifice for this lofty purpose.
Gilani said, “Our government has made efforts to protect the constitutional rights of Minorities and will continue to do so.”
The members of the federal cabinet appreciated the decision of Prime Minister Gilani to hold the cabinet meeting in Karachi on the 135th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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The civilian govt would only complete its full term if it cuts short Kayani's extension term without any further delay.
comleting five years seems to be only thing in mind for the rulers...
This is the PPP's only desire. Nothing for the public which has been totally crushed.
with 01 more year to go, i think pakistan will move backwards 10 years or more.
The time to move a no confidence motion is now.
On a serious note, PPP SHOULD complete its term. Pakistan needs political stability big time.
Zardari ask USA to defend him from his own country's army through memogate and now Gilani have requested the USA through SCAPEGATE to help Zardari-Gilani to survive 5 years in office thats why Gilani got the guts to say that his government will survive its full tenure whereas the country's all sector is doomed with corruption and total failure. What a shame and what a joke this civilian PPP is doing. Only Almighty can help to get rid of this looters and corrupt politicians.
Mirza: If IK doesn't know who he's dealing with his party's supporters stealing chairs should have woken him up to reality. Stealing is the national sport.
No need to suffer another year;better a corrupt government to depart early;
Even if an angel is elected, he would have to have these same Pakistani politicians and retired generals to work with. How can one man change the whole society? Has NS, BB, Mush or Zardari been adding water in milk, making fake baby drugs, stealing all electricity, corruption in police and courts, spread of Hep B, C for the personal gains, and laziness in the schools, hospitals, not working, not defending the border, being in bed with terrorists and so on. None of the rulers actually supported our downhill spiral and it is "we the people" only who can change our plight. Even God's message and his book may not help those who do not take full responsibility for all their actions. Let us stop blaming the others. May own father had all the bad habits and more, but I make sure that I do not transfer any of those to my kids by being an example for them. Poor IK is doomed for failure if he has to depend upon the same people.
@Ishrat Salim: Can anyone sane person allow Zardari and the Plunder Pakistan Party (PPP) to loot one more year? Can Pakistani survive more plunder?
Please forgive us and ask Obama to take you in his country and U must look after US as they have many resources which can be finished by magical corruption techniques....Spare Pakistan please..
Well, democracy doesn't say to complete the term. If people are not satisfied, they can call confidence motion or urge the government to call early election. It is rubbish in part of Gilani to claim and state that poeple should respect its term. All terms are subject to people'e will. The constitution doesn't guarantee it to be 5 years.
@nelta john: do u know imran khan?
I hop u do, looks unlikely though. U, unfortunately are the biggest enemy of your government. U had ur chance, we had huge expectations from PPP this time round. Almost 4y wasted, country has gone miles backwards.
May God grant wisdom to Pakistanis to elect the competent and sincere leaders.
Yes, government must complete its terms. Then let the ballot talk.
I will credit this government and president to all this. PPP deserve this. The focus of this government, in thos post-military period, has perhaps overshadowed the needs from the common man. But let now new FRESH forces be brought forward and let old party support in opposition, renew its party structure, and fights for its place in Pak politics. Pak zindabad