KARACHI/SUKKUR: Pakistan People’s Party leader Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday called on Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah at the CM’s House. They discussed a range of issues, including the current political situation in the country. They also discussed to strengthen the party’s organisation in Punjab. Later, Gilani visited PPP leader Saeed Ghani’s house in Chanesar Goth and congratulated him on his recent victory in the PS-114 by-poll. He said the PPP had always respected judiciary and worked to strengthen the sanctity of the institutions. Referring to his case under which he was disqualified from the premiership, Gilani said that he did not clash with the institutions and accepted the court’s decision. “We respected the judiciary and decided to work for the sanctity of the institutions,” he said. Gilani said there are serious allegations against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and he would offer his advice of resignation if sought from him. He said his viewpoint on the matter was not different from the party which was laid out by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. However, he hoped the judiciary will give a prompt decision in the Panamagate to avert a clash between institutions and an atmosphere of uncertainty. He said that the premier was morally obliged to respect the constitution. He rejected the chance of early elections in the country. Separately, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah said that the decision of the ongoing Panamagate in the Supreme Court would come out within a week.
Published in Daily Times, July 17th , 2017.
