Sunday, July 12, 2009

Pak system neither presidential nor parliamentary: PM




ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Sunday said the prevalent system in the country is hotchpotch of systems, terming it neither parliamentary nor presidential, in response to a query by a student.Addressing the ceremony of convocation of International Islamic University, he said the constitutional reforms are being effected in the constitution, vowing to restore the 1973 constitution after introducing proper amendments in it.‘We believe in democracy and there is no restriction on media in the country,’ he added saying the government will not slap any constraint on media.“We believe in freedom and democracy.”He said if all the institutions function properly, there could not be any clash.‘It is only Education with which the problems facing the nation could be braved.’The real reason behind extremism and terrorism is lack of education, Gilani said adding the extremists are working on foreign agenda and foreign powers are employing them for their ulterior motives.The PM Gilani said the stable Afghanistan is in the interest of Pakistan; therefore, we will make efforts for stability there.

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