Federal Minister for Railways Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour on Friday said that Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza’s decision not to send a reference against Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani to the Election Commission is a victory for democracy and the Parliament.
In a statement issued here, the minister said that the Speaker has proved that the Parliament is supreme institution of the country and every institution should respect it.
The minister said that the Speaker National Assembly gave a decision in favour of democracy and the Parliament, adding that it was a bold decision taken by Dr. Fehmida Mirza.
He also appreciated the Speaker National Assembly and said that any worker or leader of any party would never say any word against his leadership.
The minister said the Speaker’s refusal to send reference against Prime Minister has given a new dimension to the democracy in the country.
He said the government has always been advocating that the President Asif Ali Zardari enjoyed immunity and Constitution does not allow writing letter to Swiss authorities.
Moreover, he said it is so difficult for any worker of any party to write a letter against his leadership, adding that it would be possible if someone resign from his party first.
“Ruling of the Speaker National Assembly would help strengthen democracy,” the minister commented adding that now every institutions of the country should understand that Parliament is supreme institution of the country in democratic system.
