Gilani for dialogue with all parties; says majority COD decisions implemented
ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani while vowing to continue holding dialogue with all political parties, Thursday said his government has already implemented majority of the decisions under the Charter of Democracy (COD). Talking to a group of parliamentarians here at the PM House, Gilani said that the government had followed the COD “in true letter and spirit” during the past three years.Gilani said he had never made any issue a matter of prestige and had always given due deference to suggestions for public welfare from his own party members, coalition partners, opposition, media or common man.
He stressed the need to strengthen the democratic system through the politics of dialogue and accommodation of others’ point of view for resolving public problems.
The Prime Minister expressed these views in his meeting with members of National Assemblys Abdul Qadir Patel, Muhammad Raza Hayat Harraj, Khan Zada Khan, Ms. Mehreen Anwar Raja and Lasiq Muhammad Khan.
The parliamentarians acknowledged exemplary patience and sagacity of the Prime Minister in solving the intricate national issues successfully.
They also noted his role being  “truly a consensus Prime Minister of Pakistan” who was respected by the coalition partners and the opposition alike.
They thanked the Prime Minister for allocating development funds to all the members irrespective of their party affiliation.
They briefed him about the progress on development schemes launched in their respective constituencies and requested allocation of funds for new electricity and road schemes to further improve civic amenities in their areas.