06-07-2011  13:04:08
Grand alliance, no danger to Govt: Gilani
ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Monday said any new grand political alliance would be good for the democracy and it would not pose any threat to his government.Talking to journalists at a function organized by the US Embassy to mark the 236th Independence Day celebrations of the United States, he said, in democracy, a strong opposition makes the government strong.To a question about moves of PML-N to form a grand alliance, he said any grand alliance of opposition, will not be a risk to the government.
Prime Minister Gilani said strong opposition is a check on the government and helps in improving its performance.
He said the PPP did not part its ways from MQM. “We are friends and this friendship will continue,” he added.