LAHORE: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday said the government wants to strengthen every institution of the country.
Addressing the ceremony held in connection with convocation of Lahore College for Women University, he said every institution should function while staying in its respective domains.
Referring to his recent appearance before seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court (SC) over contempt charge, the PM Gilani said the incident bespeaks that the government honors the judiciary, vowing, ‘We will continue to respect the judiciary.’
Claiming to be abreast of the problems of the people, the PM Gilani noted that government does not claim to have resolved the troubles facing the public; but, the gas shortage issue will be tackled within next six months and the issues including circular debts and power outages will also be resolved.
Commenting upon the government response over the NATO attack on Pakistan soil in Mohmand Agency, the PM Gilani said the government reacting proactively, not only cut off the NATO supply routes but also boycotted the Bonn Conference on Afghanistan.
In contrast, Former President General (rtd.) Pervez Musharraf caved in vis-à-vis a phone call from an undersecretary of the USA, he added stressing the dictators claimed, at the very outset of their reigns, to have abolished price hike and corruption in the country; but, they could not do so even after passage of ten years.
Now, the dictators, he continued, say the people are again in their wait. He said, “I want to tell dictators that they will no longer come here.”
“On Thursday, I was among black coats of lawyers; On Friday, I am among the black gowns of students,” the PM said congratulating the students, their teachers and parents over their successes.
Stressing that the modern education is the only means for the social and economic growth, the PM Gilani said his government is fully aware of the vitality of the education.
On the occasion, he advised the youths to create the employment opportunities instead of going on lookout for them, adding the government is also desirous of women empowerment.
The best investment, Gilani remarked, on the part of the government of any country is in standard education, adding the government, in connection with the gender equality, is treading the pathway set by Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
A separate ministry has been set up for the technical education, he told the convocation. He also announced to establish an IT campus in the university.
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