Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Friday said the parliamentary system had gained strength in the last four years and dismissed the impression that it was facing threats of destabilisation by any “undemocratic move”.
“Destabilising the government is next to impossible,” the prime minister told reporters when asked about the possibility of general elections before the upcoming Senate election in March.
Gilani said it was the testimony of a strong democratic system that the government was in place despite several undemocratic attempts against it. He said the conspirators were now trying hopelessly to destabilise the government by pushing for general polls before the Senate election.
“They can do no harm to us. I want to give this message loud and clear,” he said.
Gilani said the democratic system was not established in a single day and was the result of numerous sacrifices by great leaders, including Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Benazir Bhutto.
“This system has come to stay and it will not be destabilised through any democratic or undemocratic move,” he said, adding that those who called parliament a rubber stamp should clear their mind.
He said the entire nation, civil society and media were supporting democracy to prevail in the country.
“All conspiracies are destined to fail. We are running the government effectively for the last four years despite conspiracies,” he said.
Addressing a conference on Competition Enforcement: “Challenges and Consumer Welfare in Developing Countries” earlier, the prime minister said despite challenges of floods, energy and security situation, the country had been able to build strong economic fundamentals due to timely interventions by the government.
