Gilani seeks briefing on impact of ‘No’ to US aid

Gilani seeks briefing on impact of ‘No’ to US aid

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gilani has directed country’s finance minister to give a detailed briefing to the federal cabinet on how a “No” to US aid would affect the Pakistan economy and its day to day business.

This was revealed by the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan during a media briefing on Tuesday.

When asked whether Pakistan is planning to say no to the United States’ the information minister said that it was premature to comment. She, however, said that the Prime Minister, during a cabinet meeting at Governor’s house on Tuesday, had directed  Finance
Minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh to brief the cabinet about effects of any such decision in its next meeting.

Ms Firdous said that the government of Pakistan has always given priority to the aspirations of the people adding that the decision of boycotting international Bonn conference on Afghanistan was also according to the will of the people. She said that the
decision of staying away from the conference was a turning point in Pakistan’s policy on Afghanistan adding that it was backed by the entire cabinet and top leadership of the country, both military and civil.

The Federal Information Minister of Pakistan told the media reporters that the Prime Minister Gilani would soon summon a joint session of Parliament to take all the stake holders and nation into confidence on the recommendations of the National Security
Committee.

She said that all important decisions in the aftermath of unprovoked Nato attack had been taken while taking national leadership on board.

Replying to a query, Ms Firdous said that no country could live in isolation and the process of dialogue, with Nato and US, should continue. She, however, did opine that national sovereignty and stability were above everything.

She said that Pakistan has sacrificed more than 36,000 lives in the ongoing war against terror and nobody can question Pakistan’s commitment to fight war against terror.

In the meanwhile Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said that
Pakistan’s security is more important than Afghanistan’s adding that
Islamabad wanted to have ties with the Washington, but on an equal footing.

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