Federal Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Babar Awan has said that all 'grievances' of Mutehida Qaumi Movement (MQM) will be removed. "I was part of the meeting of MQM delegation which met Prime Minister and President and also last night I had a meeting with President here last night and we are hopeful to remove MQM's concerns," Babar said here on Tuesday.
Talking to media persons at a function of Sindh Madrassatul Islam (SMI), he said MQM chief Altaf Hussain's concern were genuine and he fully agrees with MQM leadership. The MQM has expressed its concern over the socio-economic problems of the people and the same were the views of the present government, he added.
The Law Minister said that government was determined to resolve the problems of the masses during the next two years. He had also praise for JUI chief Fazlur Rehman and said that Rehman played a good role in the coalition government.
"Difference of opinion is part of the democratic process and do not believe in policy of dictation as had been in the past," he pointed out. He said the government was in no haste and it will complete its tenure and will present people-friendly budget in next two years. Babar Awan said that despite global economic meltdown and being in a state of war, the country has achieved significant stability during the last three years and attracted investment as well.
He said government has rehabilitated over 2.5 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Swat and at the same time made efforts to deal with natural disaster of floods which caused huge devastation. To a question about the decisions taken recently by the judiciary, Babar Awan said that present government will always respect the decisions taken by the judiciary. About the anti-corruption drive of the present government, he said that a major move was in the offing to catch big bank defaulters. "It would be better for the defaulters to voluntarily surrender the defaulted money," he added.