President assures government strengthen institutions, uphold independence of judiciary, resolve Balochistan issue

Islamabad (PPI): President Asif Ali Zardari, who is also PPP Co-Chairman Tuesday assured the government would strengthen institutions, uphold independence of judiciary and resolve Balochistan issue. He was addressing Convention of PPP National, Provincial, District & Tehsil level office-bearers, workers at Aiwan-e-Sadr. It as also attended by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari & Asifa Bhutto Zardari. President Zardari said ``a handful of people want to impose their will on the people, but PPP would never allow to turn Pakistan into a failed state. The Government succeeded in Swat only because its policy is backed by people.'' He said assassination of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto was ``a conspiracy against Pakistan, its poor people, Muslim world and the region. In line with resolutions passed by parliament and four Provincial Assemblies, the Government approached the UN for inquiry into her assassination.'' He said Government is implementing its manifesto that promises Roti, Kapra aur Makan. ``It was in this spirit that it ordered reinstatement of those employees sacked by the then Government eight years ago.'' Prime Minister said PPP and its allies were determined to meet challenges confronting the nation with support of masses. The party gathering was taking place at a time when Government was taking decisive measures to ensure sovereignty and security of the country. Gilani said ``we believe in supremacy of Constitution, Parliament, rule of law, independence of judiciary and freedom of media. We are following a foreign policy that upholds national sovereignty.'' He agreed people were facing problems of price hike, load-shedding, unemployment, law and order situation and said Government is taking steps to address these issues. He said Gojra incident and target killings in Karachi and other areas were ``part of conspiracy to destabilize the elected government. PPP leadership never compromised on principles in the past and will not do so in future.'' PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said party workers and people have rendered great sacrifices for democracy and it is time to reward them by fulfilling party's manifesto. He vowed he was determined to complete mission of late Z A Bhutto and her mother Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. PPP will make Pakistan a role model not only for Muslims but entire world. Asifa Bhutto Zardari, PPP Secretary General Jehangir Badr, Deputy Secretary General Raza Rabbani and Secretary General PPP Parliamentarians Raja Parvez Ashraf also addressed. Mr Jehangir Badr proposed evolution of a strategy to make elections inexpensive so that those belonging to poor and middle classes should also reach corridors of power.