PPP believes in reconciliation and tolerance, reiterates Zardari

PPP believes in reconciliation and tolerance, reiterates Zardari

The President of Pakistan and co-chairman of Pakistan People’s Party Asif Ali Zardari said that the incumbent government believes in reconciliation and tolerance, adding that they have extended hand of friendship to all political forces since taking the charge.

While addressing the 22nd annual APNS Awards distributing ceremony here at the Presidency on Monday, Zardari said: “We have endured even a campaign of slander, but we have as a matter of policy let the people judge. Let the people judge whether we have been justly criticised or subjected to a campaign of slander.”

“We have extended the hand of friendship to all political forces, the media and all stakeholders as well, and feel satisfied that this policy of the government has started paying dividends,” he added further.

Recounting the achievements of the Pakistan People’s Party, President Zardari said the party was proud of its record in giving the country a consensus Constitution, adding that the document was gifted by the first PPP government after 25 years independence.

Zardari further added that successive army rules disfigured the Constitution, but it was once again the PPP that restored it to its original form.

Zardari also came to Gilani family’s support saying undemocratic elements have targeted the Prime Minister in an attempt to belittle PPP government’s achievements. “Prime Minister Gilani and his family members are the latest target of a smear campaign. Gilani has become the target ever since he raised the slogan of a Seraiki province and ever since he stood by party policy.”

Presidential Spokesman Farhatullah Babar quoted the president as saying: “Our people are wise and let us not underestimate their wisdom”.

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