Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) was a civilian department of the federal government which had its minister, secretary and director-general and none of its officer had the authority to dictate to the prime minister, who was elected by 180 million people of the country.
“The ANF officer [an army brigadier on deputation in the force] should understand his jurisdiction,” Gilani said while addressing the 11th convocation of University of Central Punjab (UCP) at the Expo Centre. On the Seraiki province, the prime minister said it was necessary to evolve consensus among all parties over the creation of a new province, as it was to the credit of the PPP to resolve all issues by taking all stakeholders on board. He said the PPP government had never resorted to settling down matters without a consensus among all stakeholders. “We have legislated in parliament, made constitutional amendments and passed various bills and resolutions but with mutual consensus,” he added. To a question, he said the Seraiki province could be given any name, saying, “Whatever name you give a flower, its fragrance remains the same.” To another query about Shahbaz Sharif’s objection to setting up the Seraiki bank, Gilani said the establishment of a bank needed a thorough process, adding that Chinese banks had also opened many branches in Pakistan, however, establishing a bank was a federal subject and provinces had no role in it. The prime minister condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan and Bannu and paid tribute to military jawans and civilians trapped in an avalanche in Siachen and prayed for their safe recovery.
To a question about the possibility of a Pak-India consensus on withdrawal of troops on their respective sides at Siachen, the prime minister said during his meetings with Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh, he had talked about resolving all issues, Kashmir, Siachen, Sir Creek, water and terrorism, through dialogue.
About targeted killings in Quetta and Gilgit-Baltistan, Gilani said the security of people and property was the prime responsibility of the state, asserting that the maintenance of law and order was now purely a provincial subject. However, the federal government was extending its full support and cooperation to the provinces to control crime. To another question, he said, “We do not have the habit of criticising our predecessors. The PPP has a track record of accepting challenges facing the country and work for their resolution.”
P.M we cannot accept you a statesman or leasder. Becuase you and your son confirmed Drug smuggler. Why are you interfering with with investigating if you and your son are innocent. You should be ashmed of yourserlf when a blesed PIR like you involved in loot plunder and drug smuggling.
He's right. Nobody can tell him what to do. He's too stupid to understand.
Who on earth elected this idiot. It was a certain NRO and the death of Benazir that won the election and even they gained less than 50 % of the seats. The number that actually voted is not even 30%. So why this fool goes on and on about the 180 million people that he doesn't give a toss about, beats me….
legally and morally the PM is not elected to assume unto himself the role of a criminal warlord, plundering the national wealth, playing havoc with rules and making a mockery of constitution and democracy. He has no power to violate merit, and obstruct investigation into crimes, which is what he is doing. He should not be telling lies which is what he did when his lawyer states that PM did not know Adnan Khawaja was a convict.
This stooge of a man is an insult to the dignity of the office of PM of Pakistan.
oh common mister PM… who say 180 million elected you? you were elected by the sort of bilour who secured 11% votes in their constituency..so on average you were elected by 15-20% of the voters and with the 45% bogus votes, so it leaves you with 8-12% of the total votes… and given that there are 85 million registered voters, it leaves you representing 6-10 million people in the total of 180 millions… so please stop your non sense… and even if you were ever elected by 180 millions, your manifesto did not include to loot with both hands… why do you think you are not responsible to law enforcement agencies and the courts? shame on you….
off course sir since you and your boss are modern day pharaohs no one can question you but get ready for judgement day when imran comes to power inshallah and the real deal will be in front of Allah on judgement day
Day in and day out Gillani reaffirms that he is a nut a retard and you name it. This man does not reflect our peoples aspirations.He was elected by JAALI VOTES that have now been removed, and not the people.
Are you the site administrator on the pay roll of PM House or beyond that.You withhold comments which are more expansive than your price.
He was an honourable person and i was impressed to some extent when i personally met him when he was a speaker. But i think he is downfall started when he became man of Zardari and started serving him. He doesnt look to have capability to lead the country. ANF chief didnt dictate him, but presented the facts, he try to make ego problem from reall issue, NRO and whatelse.
The PM is presenting himself as a foolish person in addition to being corrupt as he and his family is.
ANF is investgating a Drug Lord Don Gilani who happens to be P.M of Islamic Republic of Pakistan (what a Shame) Let ANF do their job.
Nobody can tell him what to do. If they could, they would be asking him what qualification and skills does his divorced daughter, fiza batool, have to be appointed as a minister of some BS dept. and get to travel all over the world at govt. expense and preside over committes and be the chief gues of different festivies. Are the sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, aunts,uncles and other close relatives of the big name politicians the only bright people left in Pakistan to be holding high positions? Does intelligence only come from being born out of the right sperm? This PM is a total retard.
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