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Pak politicians resolve to establish state writ in Swat
Islamabad : The political leadership of Pakistan reiterated its
resolve to preserve and protect the sovereignty of the state of
Pakistan.
The national political leadership of the country was given a
detailed briefing by Chief of Army Staff on the operational aspects
of the ongoing operations and steps being taken to minimize
collateral damage and the efforts being made to ensure the security
and well being of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) at Prime
Minister House here today with Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani
in the chair.
The political leadership on the occasion reinforced its will to
establish the writ of the state, ensure the rule of law and carry
forward the political process.
It further recognized the role of the armed forces in the present
situation and grieved over the martyrdom of personnel of the armed
and security forces.
The national political leadership also took note and emphasized that
strategic questions regarding where, when and how many troops are
deployed in each operation or sector is a Pakistani decision based
on objective analysis and full understanding of threat spectrum.
They said these decisions are undertaken in accordance with our
national interest by our leadership, keeping in view the aspirations
of people of Pakistan.
The meeting was attended by PML (N) Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif;
parliamentary leader JUI(F), Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman; Chief Minister
Punjab and President PML(N) Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif; Parliamentary
Leader PML(Q) Ch. Pervaiz Elahi, parliamentary leader MQM Dr.
Muhammad Farooq Sattar, Leader of the Opposition in the National
Assembly Ch. Nisar Ali Khan; Parliamentary Leader PPP-(S) Aftab
Ahmad Khan Sherpao; Parliamentary Leader FATA Haji Munir Khan
Aurakzai; Parliamentary Leader BNP(Awami) in the Senate Mir Israr
Ullah Zehri; Governor NWFP Owais Ahmad Ghani; Chief Minister NWFP
Mir Amir Haider Khan Hoti; Chief Whip National Assembly, Syed
Khurshid Ahmad Shah; ANP leader Muhammad Zahid Khan; Minister for
Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Zaheeruddin Babar Awan; Minister for Water
and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf; Chairman Parliamentary Committee on
National Security Senator Mian Raza Rabbani; Minister for
Information & Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira; Minister of State for
Economic Affairs Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar; PML(F) leader, Pir Sadr
Uddin Shah; Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani; coordinator
Special Support Group Lt. Gen
Nadeem
Ahmad; Maj. Gen. Muhammad Zaheer ul Islam, DG-C, ISI and DG Military
Operations, Maj. Gen. Javed Iqbal.
The
News:May 16,2009
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