Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, senior leader in the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and former prime minister, expressed optimism on Tuesday that the coalition government’s political leaders would soon reveal a plan to bring about economic and political stability in the country.
After meeting with the Mutthidda Quami Movement (MQM) and Minister of Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar, Prime Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira’s advisor said to reporters, “Politicians should play their role as a bridge rather than as a wall.” The PPP, he continued, “wants to create a conducive environment for dialogue among the political parties as we believe all of the county’s problems can only be resolved through dialogue.”
Yousaf Raza Gillani said the eyes of over 220 million masses were looking to the political parties in the current political and economic instability in the country. “Political stability is directly linked with economic stability and the masses could get relief from the government after this achievement,” he added. He said that PPP had signed the Charter of Democracy (CoD), under which constitutional amendments were made and then President Asif Ali Zardari under that legislation delegated all his powers to the Parliament Yousuf Raza Gillani said that all political forces direly needed join hands for the supremacy of the Parliament and to ensure that all institutions work in their domain. Responding to a query, he said that PPP would also approach Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (F) and finalized its dialogue process with allies of the government.
MQM leader Muhammad Abubakar appreciated the efforts of the PPP for engaging all political forces for strengthening democratic institutions and the supremacy of Parliament in the country. He said, “Keeping in view the prevailing political situation and making joint efforts for the economic and political stability of the country, the dialogue among political parties is the need of the hour.” He said, “The message of the delegation will be passed on to the MQM leadership and expressed the hope that these efforts of PPP will be helpful in starting a political discussion in the country.” He said, “Elections will be held at the due time.” He assured that the MQM would support any such move of allies with the objective to strengthen the democratic system of the country.
