‘Country can't afford confrontation among state institutions’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Wednesday said the country could not work in an atmosphere of confrontation among the state institutions.

Talking to newsmen here at Chaklala Air Base before his departure for Davos to attend the World Economic Forum the Prime Minister said, "Country cannot work in an atmosphere of confrontation among the institutions. Therefore for the national interest we have to be seen on the same page."

While referring to his meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and DG ISI Lt Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha here at Prime Minister House on Tuesday evening, the Prime Minister said the comprehensive meeting was purely focused on the security situation of the country and Afghanistan.

Regarding his remarks based on his interview with the Chinese media, the Prime Minister said, "there were lot of events taking place, and there was overlapping by lot of government functionaries on many issues" therefore, his remarks were in that context.

Gilani said, "Later when we found out some of the discrepancies made by certain functionaries, I have taken action against them."

The Prime Minister said now it does not pertain to those remarks unconstitutional or against the rules for the Army Chief and the Director General ISI.

Gilani said, "I am dispelling that the remarks given at that occasion; they were under unique situation when the things were overlapping and there was no clarity. But since there is clarity and now we have all met and that does not pertain to these two gentlemen."

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2012