Opposition should wait its turn until 2013 elections: Gilani

LAHORE: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Sunday that some people are seeking a shortcut to find their way into government of Pakistan but no such thing will take place as the elections will be held in 2013 and not sooner, DawnNews reported.

Speaking to journalists at the Lahore Press Club, Gilani said that all the institutions were working fine in their capacities and the opposition is threatened by the majority of the PPP in the Senate. He said that the opposition should wait its turn until the elections.

The prime minister said that the Pak-US relations are getting better and that the government will not take any step which will go against national interest. He said that the People’s Party believed in strengthening the nation and the government will remain intact until the people supported it.

Gilani also said that the Balochistan package had been given to eliminate the grievances of the province.

Speaking on the media, Gilani said that the PPP believed in free media and that the media plays an important role in the success of a democracy. He said that media has unlimited liberties in Pakistan. He said that the media must play its role in resolving national issues.

Concluding his address, the prime minister also stated that Pakistan will recognise Libya’s new government.