Strengthen democracy - Gilani

Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has reaffirmed his Government's firm resolve to promote the politics of reconciliation and hoped that this would help in further strengthening the democratic institutions and improving the governance at all levels.

The Prime Minister was talking to a group of Parliamentarians who called on him at his Parliament House Chamber this evening. The Prime Minister said tolerance which is the basic essence of democracy could greatly facilitate in improving the political atmosphere paving way towards developing consensus on issues of national importance.

The Prime Minister said the Government accords high priority to the welfare and betterment of the people and the Government would welcome the proposals and suggestions of all in this context.

The group of Parliamentarians included Minister of State for Interior Tasneem Ahmed Qureshi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Shahid Bhutto, Ministers Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, Nawab Ali Talpur, Bahadur Khan Sihar, Justice Fakharunisa Khokar, Riaz Fatyana, Mehar Zafar Ahmed hiraj and Raja Shaukat Hayat.

Special Advisor to Prime Minister on Social Sector, Shahnaz Wazir Ali was also present during the meeting.