Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday strongly criticised Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for retracting from his statements time and again, advising the prime minister “to think before speaking”.
“The statements of prime minister have become a joke and have insulted the country all over the world… he should think before he speaks,” Nisar said while talking to reporters.
He was reacting on Gilani’s recent statement in which he backtracked from his earlier stance on submission of the replies of the army chief and the ISI DG in the Supreme Court in memo case. Two weeks after calling the army chief and the ISI DG’s replies “unconstitutional and illegal”, Gilani said the top military brass had done nothing unconstitutional. Nisar said the prime minister was humiliating the sanctity of his office by issuing such unjustified statements for the past few weeks. “It’s a joke with parliament and the nation that the premier issues confusing statements and later retracts under unknown fear or any deal,” he added.
The opposition leader also announced that the PML-N would not become part of any constitutional amendment.
Nisar said neither there should be any clash between institutions nor any deal. “We must think beyond our personal and political interests,” he added. He urged Gilani to explain his remarks before the legislature. “Gilani should think twice and at least consult with his legal experts before making statements”. He said the opposition did not want to influence the election schedule but the accountability bill and formation of an independent election commission were pivotal to have free and fair elections in the country.
The PML-N central leader said the government was a hurdle in the process of free and fair elections in the country. “To have free and fair elections in the country, it is important that we all stand united… whosoever tries to rig the elections will be an enemy of the country,” he added.
Nisar criticises Gilani for retracting his statements
