People to judge performance of PPP; says Asif Ali Zardari
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 10:50:22 by Faisal Farooq
President Asif Ali Zardari has said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had endured an obvious campaign of malign but had decided to let the people evaluate performance of the government.
While addressing 22nd APNS (All Pakistan Newspaper Society) Award Ceremony, the president observed, “Let them judge whether we have been criticized justly or subjected to a campaign of slander. We have not taken any action against anyone and will continue with the same”.
The party had decided not to be provoked anyone and would continue the policy of reconciliation in the future too, he added.
He further said they have extended the hand of friendship to all stakeholders including political parties, media and other concerned organizations.
Zardari said that the people were wise enough and let them not underestimate their wisdom, adding they could differentiate between freedom of expression and an organized slandering campaign.
Taking credit for giving the country a consensus constitution as for the first time in 25 years of independence, he said they had even been a subject to campaigns of character assassination. The premier and his family is the latest target of a maligning campaign, he added.
The president commented, “Yousaf Raza Gilani has become a target ever since he raised the slogan of Seraiki province and ever since he stood by me. Before that, he was acceptable. But since he started supporting me and the Seraiki province, he has become unacceptable”.
In his view, the future of the country was inextricably associated to continuation of democracy, saying that they were representing the masses and it had been proven again and again.
Besides implementation of the 8th Wage Board Award and the setting up of the 9th Wage Board, he urged the APNS to look into the issue of payment of salaries to employees and journalists.
About demand of the APNS, Zardari said that the Ministry of Information had taken the ownership of the Freedom of Information Act from the Cabinet Division, adding that there was consensus to repeal the old ordinance of 2002, and bring in a new act of parliament.
In his view, the people must have access to information for the sake of transparency and accountability, calling upon the Information Ministry to expedite finalization of the bill and tabling in the parliament.
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Posted by Faisal Farooq
on Apr 17 2012. Filed under Latest News, National, Pakistan, Politics.
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Zardari sahab…it seems that you dont have TV or you dont watch TV….obviously….you must be busy in counting your corroption money……please watch tv people have already judged your performance….oh my innicent president….God bless you….
haahaaa a new joke with the people of Pakistan…
I agree with the writer above. Zardari thinks either people of Pakistan are insane or blind .As they don’t know what is going around them. Zardari is the most shameless person ever born. Who is not afraid to lie in front of thousands of people. I feel sad that our Armed forces, and Judiciary are sitting, and watching these group of traitor, and corrupt people, and giving them free hand to destablise our beloved Pakistan. Allah bless & protect Pakistan
I am not sure which drugs zardari is taking. Can’t he see what peoples think and know of him
Let me give him hint , Does Mr 10% rings a bell or how about 60 mil $ in swiss account or how about 9 karor public wealth as nazrana on mazar in india? I do not think zardari is awake. let me try one more time
How about electricity load shedding? cng? pakistan railway? PIA? Pakistan steel mills?
yeah rite ..people have already judged you ,
@mansroor hussain he definitely has a TV but he watches PTV News all is well channel which is a PPP advertisement channel. 🙂
This so called president of ours is so hilarious every time he speaks. A totally insane person has no value of human life doesn’t know how people are living in the country and how many are committing suicide due poverty, unemployment and hunger. Only cares is about is his damn money and bank accounts. He is certainly an inspiration for thieves that how a lotter and theif can become a President.