GEO 436 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said his government is pursuing policies consistently even in the most trying circumstances. During an informal meeting with a group of journalists after the postponement of scheduled visit to Hunza due to the inclement weather, the prime minister said his optimism about the materialization of the Charter of Democracy and passage of the 18th Amendment was even contested by some senior political leaders. However, he assured them that it would be implemented and now it had happened in practical terms, he added. PM Gilani said the top priority of his government is good governance. In this context, he said the anomalies of the constitution have been removed and now a clear-cut roadmap determining role of all institutions has been enacted. He said good governance is a shared responsibility of the federal and provincial governments. Therefore, he added, he looked forward to provinces” wholehearted participation to achieve this goal. On a question regarding public apprehension about clash between executive and judiciary, the Prime Minister assured that it would not happen since the role of all the institutions has been determined in the constitution. He mentioned that on a number of occasions when everybody was expecting a showdown, he resolved the issue. He also mentioned the signing of the National Finance Commission Award and the unanimous adoption of the 18th Amendment as an outcome of reconciliation. Gilani said whenever there was a contentious issue, he immediately approached the parliament to benefit from the collective wisdom of the public representatives. Responding to another question, he said his address to the public gathering at Muzaffargarh had been in accordance with the decision of party’’s parliamentary board.
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