By NNN-APP,
Islamabad : Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday said a committee would be set up soon to discuss the bills presented by different political parties seeking abolishing of 17th amendment from the Constitution.
He was talking to media persons in response to a question on 18th amendment bill moved by Mutahidda Qaumi Movement in National Assembly, after inaugurating a seminar on Climate Change here.
Prime Minister Gilani said he would be chairing the parliamentary party’s meeting where other issues including 17th amendment bill would be brought under discussion.
When asked to comment on handling the balance of power between President and the parliament, Gilani said, “It is up to the parliament to decide.”
The Prime Minister said he did not give the statement that only US vice president-elect Joseph Biden was responsible for resumption of democracy in Pakistan, and not the country’s political parties.
Instead, he said political parties had played a great role in this regard.
Gilani said he had regarded Joseph Biden as “pro-Pakistan” for his support for democracy in Pakistan, and said Biden was also present as observer during February’s general election in the country.
He said it was the political sagacity of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to draw attention from across the globe to bring democratic change in Pakistan.
On western concerns about Dr Abdul Qadir Khan’s case, the Prime Minister said, “The Abdul Qadir’s matter is over.”
On India’s threats for treating Pakistan sternly if it did not cooperate on Mumbai investigations, the Prime Minister said there was tremendous public pressure on Indian government and said “So I don’t mind these statements.”
Gilani said he would give a policy statement in this regard on floor of the House.