Gilani sees no threat to govt

Says ‘Q’ assures support to government

BHERA: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has reiterated that government is not facing any threats and rather will complete its constitutional term. He was talking to media at Bhera Services Area while commuting between Lahore and Islamabad via motorway on Tuesday.
During the course of his conversation, he said that PPP is a national party and it will complete its term. Time demands from all political parties who believe in democracy to collectively solve the crises.

PM also said country is facing terrorism threats other than inflation and unemployment that we received in inheritance. He said finance ministry is briefing leaders of all parliamentary parties related to recent increase in petrol prices. He said terrorism and floods are among the other contributors to inflation, which we are trying to cope with.
While responding to a question, PM said Ch. Shujaat Hussain has ensured him to support government for the eradication of inflation and to improve law and order situation.
He further said we are trying to remove all reservations of JUI-F and MQM and added that Fazl-ur-Rehman left coalition because of dismissing Azam Swati whereas MQM holds reservations with Home Minister Sindh Zulfiqar Ali Mirza.
It has also been learnt that during his stay in Bhera, member of PML-N’s central committee Barrister Pir Farooq Bahadur-ul-Haq Shah met PM Gilani and extended a special message.-Agencies 

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MQM opts for Opposition

Govt loses majority in NA; PM maybe asked for fresh vote of confidence
* Now the ball is in PML-N court, say analysts  l Altaf Hussain telephones political leaders
* MQM terms POL price hike back-breaking for masses; says landlords should be taxed

Staff Reporter/ Agencies

KARACHI: A sever blow was dealt to PPP-coalition government on Sunday when Muttahida Qaumi Movement — largest coalition partner — announced to carve itself out of alliance citing several reasons, adding government never gave an ear to MQM’s advices, henceforth Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has lost his mandate in the House as government left with 158 members on its side, while Opposition numbers fattens to 174.

It is likely that today (Monday) Prime Minister may be asked to take a fresh vote of confidence, where political analysts say that it would be a tall task for PM Gilani to prove his majority.
According to the press briefing of MQM leaders, the decision to sit in the Opposition was taken by MQM’s Coordination Committee’s meeting held simultaneously in Karachi and London.

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PML-N eyes premiership

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) General Secretary and member National Assembly Ahsan Iqbal said Sunday that national will soon seen PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif in the Parliament.

Talking to a private TV channel, Ahsan Iqbal said that in the current scenario PML-N surely not in the position to formulate government on its own but after making alliances with other political parties it was quite possible, added in that situation PML-N leader Mian Nawaz Sharif would surely be the prime candidate for the premiership. Responding the MQM’s decision to sit in the Opposition, PML-N Secretary General said that they welcome MQM decision, added that it was the natural outcome of the PPP government politics.
Regarding the vote of confidence move, Iqbal said that they will cross the bridge when they come to it, it would be too early to comment on it.

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Gilani positive over govt’s fate

Govt can’t afford subsidies on POL products

Special Correspondent

LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani looks determined and confident over despite latest political move, as on Sunday he said that government is not going anywhere. He was talking to the newsmen here in Lahore after meeting with former JI Ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmed. Prime Minister Gilani said that MQM’s departure makes no difference to the government and says that he doesn’t see any crisis or the government’s collapse.

Gilani asserted that government would continue to function with or without any coalition partner. He was optimistic that PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif is in favor of democratic process and would not let it derail.
To a question on the recent increase in the prices of petroleum products, Gilani said that government could not afford to grant any more subsidies on petroleum products, added that prices of the petroleum products was determined by an independent authority, that adjust the local fuel prices keeping its international prices in fore.
Prime Minister Gilani replying to another question said that PPP government doest not believe in horse-trading. Gilani said that government has no intention to bring amendments in the blasphemy law, while Sherry Rehman has submitted the motion in her personal capacity, added that govenment can’t even think of doing so.

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POL price hike draws public ire

ANP, MQM, JI unite against fuel price increase

Staff Reporter / Agencies

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Awami National Party (ANP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) rejected the hike in prices of petroleum products Saturday and presented adjournment motions in the Senate and the National Assembly, television reports said. An adjournment motion was presented by the ANP, the government’s coalition partner. The motion said that the measure would burden the people, and called on the government to review its decision.

According to one report, the PML-N also tabled an adjournment motion against the petroleum price hike. The PML-N’s motion stated that the government led by the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which chants slogans of providing the people with bread, cloth and shelter, was depriving people from their right to live.
The motion also called for a debate on the matter in the parliament.

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Govt oblivious to B’stan issue: Sharif

LAHORE: PML-N Quaid, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has blamed the government for ignoring the Balochistan issue, which would make the situation more severe with the passage of time. Addressing the Workers Convention in Lahore, PML-N Chief Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said that it seemed that Balochistan is not included in the policy of the government, adding that the history of Dhaka-Fall is repeating in the Balochistan.

He further said that a committee of senior parliamentarians should be formed to resolve the issues being faced in Balochistan. Mian Nawaz Sharif while congratulating the workers over foundation day said hat those who are calling the revolution are part of the corrupt government.

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Governors’ appointments challenged in Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: PML-N has challenged the appointment of all the four provincial governors in Supreme Court. According to media reports the petitioner Senator Zafar Ali Shah from PML-N had taken plea in his petition that incumbent four governors were appointed by the former president Pervez Musharraf while such powers had been transferred to prime minister following the implementation of 18th amendment.

President has to appoint the governor in consultation with the prime minister, therefore the induction of sitting four governors is illegal and unconstitutional, he added. The appointment of governors be declared null and void and they be restrained from performing their duties, he said. Federation, provincial governments and all the four governors have been made respondents in the petition. -Online

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Fazl asks Zardari to replace PM

ISLAMABAD: Terming him a threat to the democratic process in the country, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) called upon President Zardari to replace Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.

During a press briefing here Tuesday, Fazal asked the President to take strict action against the PM for derailing the democratic process in the country and acting against the reconciliatory policy of the PPP government.
“Bring a new Prime Minister for it is impossible for the democratic process to run in Gilani’s being in power”, the JUI-F chief asked the incumbent government.
He asserted that he was in touch with all the political parties regarding the current political scenario, however added he was expecting some big decision from MQM chief Altaf Hussain.
“We stick to our guns, but the problems facing the country cannot be resolved till the government does not take a solid step”, Fazal maintained. He deplored the political situation in the country. When asked about Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) clash, he said that PML-N has got its own philosophy but it did target MQM first.
Regarding his trip to Saudi Arabia, Fazl said he is going to offer Umrah and added that his tour has nothing to do with Hajj scandal or its investigation. -NNI

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Sharif criticizes govt’s policies

Says it only making good Baloch rebels

MURREE: PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif has condemned arresting and manhandling of slain Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti’s grandson Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti and urged not to make good Baloch rebel.

Talking to media in Murree on Saturday, Nawaz Sharif pointed out that the PML-N did not like the present agenda of the government, adding that they quitted the government due to its policies and agenda.
He made it clear that the PML-N quitting the government was not result of differences among ministers or personal differences.
Nawaz Sharif noted that baseless cases were registered against him but the court declared him as innocent and the government was continuing this practice and maltreatment was being adopted against Baloch leaders.
The PML-N Quaid pointed out that the attitude, which was adopted against the grandson of Akbar Bugti, was condemnable and questioned why the government wants to make good Baloch and citizens as rebels through such tactics.
He announced that he urged Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Balochistan Chief Minister to handle the issue and not allow any one to challenge the writ of the government.- Online

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