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President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday stressed the need for political forces in the country to get united to effectively confront the challenges of terrorism, extremism and economic issues.
I will extend my full support to him: Musharraf: 'What is parliament? Parliament is the President, the National Assembly and the Senate...'
In a brief joint interaction with media soon after the swearing-in ceremony of new Prime Minister here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the two leaders expressed the resolve to cooperate and take the country forward on path of progress and prosperity.
"I will extend my full support to him, always," Musharraf said when asked about his role in the new government. The President said all the political forces in the country needed to work together to confront the threats of extremism and terrorism looming ahead.
"If we all move forward, maintaining our balance, it will be good, but in this regard the Prime Minister will have to play a leading role," the President added. The Prime Minister said: "It's a split mandate, I have to take allied parties along, so Inshallah we will formulate a plan of action so that we can deliver."
"All forces need to join hands to take the country out of these crises," Gilani said. "We need support of all. What is parliament? Parliament is the President, the National Assembly and the Senate...therefore we have to ensure supremacy of the parliament," the Prime Minister said.
He said from his parliamentary experiences, he learnt the lesson that institutions need to be strengthened. When asked about his cooperation with the President, he said, Pakistan was on the crossroads and passing through a sensitive phase. "We need the cooperation of everybody." "The nation has high hopes from us and we need to deliver and if we fail, they would lose all hope."
"I would request it to the nation, the political forces, the President, that together we all should cooperate to take the country out of crises," Prime Minister Gilani said.
About the need for institutional harmony, he said, "if all institutions work according to the constitution, there will be no confrontation." He said the parliament, judiciary, press, bureaucracy and army all need to play their role according to the constitution.
The Prime Minister thanked the nation for its mandate and said it was reflective of the aspirations of the people as to what type of government they want. "We are grateful to the people of Pakistan and the nation and I am proud of my nation and we will live for Pakistan and die for Pakistan."
He said he would announce the 100-day programme at the floor of the house, soon after taking the vote of confidence. He said he was grateful to the President and thanked him for his cooperation. Earlier, the two leaders and their families received the guests at the reception. President Musharraf and Prime Minister Gilani also had a brief separate interaction.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2008

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