Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Friday that parliament was the right forum to take a decision on the construction of Kalabagh dam.
Addressing a function held in connection with the foundation day of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in the federal capital, the minister said that despite the judicial murder of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, witch-hunting of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and President Asif Ali Zardari through fake cases, the PPP respected the judiciary.
He said that the nation remembered those who attacked the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
“The PPP has strived very hard to strengthen the federation and we request the respectable judges to remain in their domain and let the parliament decide on issues of political nature”, said the minister.
He said the PPP leadership believed that strong institutions were vital for a strong Pakistan and all institutions should remain in their domain. Kaira further said the PPP would be victorious in the upcoming elections due to its people-friendly polices.
He was of the opinion that PPP would also win elections in Punjab because recent by-elections have resulted in PPP candidates filling seats vacated by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.
He said the government had effectively fought the war against terrorism in the country. In 2008, when the PPP came to power, people believed terrorists would occupy Islamabad soon, he said. “It is owing to the effective policy of the government that their strength has been tackled,” he observed. He further said the PPP wanted to forget politics of the 90s and was desirous of promoting politics of reconciliation in the country.