Speaking to media at the Seeratun Nabi Conference in Islamabad, Gilani said that the government was consulting allies and opposition parties to reach a mutual understanding on the issue of the 20th amendment.
“The government wants to have the 20th amendment passed unanimously,” Gilani said, adding that the amendment was a very serious matter and even the apex court had directed the government to get approval from all stakeholders.
Free elections
The prime minister said that the government wanted free, fair and transparent elections through an independent election commission.
“Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) has always suffered because of election rigging and hence wants to ensure transparency in polls,” Gilani said.
New provinces
Gilani said there are conspiracies against the creation of a Seraiki province but the government would now work even more effectively for its creation.
He mentioned the demand for restoration of the Bahawalpur state and said that the matter fizzled out because there could not be a state within the state.
Gilani said that many issues had to be considered for creation of a new province.
“There should be a province that covers not only Bahawalpur, but also adjoining areas in southern Punjab,” he said.
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No doubt, conspiracies are being hatched by some concerned quarters, Zardari and Gilani has proved they are good political leaders bravely faced all conspiracies consisting on more than four years.
We are with you Mr Prime Minister. After a gap of 35 years lets finally have a Senate elected by the same parliament as was done in 1977.
only if US allows it....!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Prime Minister, transparency international is also hatching a conspiracy against your "able" government by saying you and your party looted (by means of corruption) Rs. 8500 billion!!!!
But ofcourse, its a win for democracy so it doesnt matter right?!
http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-34007-Rs-8,500-bn-corruption-mars-PPP-tenure?fbref=.Ty7o0K7DM9Q.like&fbsource=profile_multiline
How come the Senate Polls will be held in time when PPP as yet have not announced the names of its ticket holders?
Mr. Gillani today was kashmir day , would u like to comment or say something for our Kashmiri brother's???
Pakistan is very polarized country and this polarization should not be used as means to dislodge current Govt through illegitimate methods. When Judiciary, Media and civil society can tolerate illegitimate and bogus role of a dictator for a decade then show some respect to Democratic set up. Let it grow and refine. Democratic system may look slow and some times not productive but over the time, it will evolve and refine to become more stable and productive.
These people were elected based on 38 million bogus votes. That means they do not represent the will of the people. Also there are sitting parliamentarians who should not have been able to contest elections if they have abided by the law. So we will have to face 5 more years of corruption, Anybody can stop this? Judiciary does not want to have its decision rendered and refuse to ask Army for help .... so if judiciary is not with the people it is with the corrupt and they are equally culpable. The ARMY refuses to intervene and so they are with them? What is friendly opposition !? Nawaz Sharif by his silence for 4 years is equally guilty. I am not sure why they think they are fooling the public... we all know.
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