Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Sunday that the government was fully committed to live up to public aspirations and counter internal and external challenges effectively. The Prime Minister was talking to newsmen here at Utility Store, Shadman where he checked the quality and prices of commodities.
To a question he said that peoples empowerment was the philosophy of Shaheed Zulifkar Ali Bhutto who had given the slogan of Roti, Kapra and Makaan. Now implementation of this philosophy is need of the hour so that ample employment opportunities could be provided to a large number of jobless youth and houses to shelterless people across the country.
The Prime Minister said that the increased flow of direct and indirect investment would bring employment for masses while the government was working on a programme to provide one million houses to shelterless people throughout the country.
"Houses to be made available to shelterless people might be smaller in size but must be in large number to cater to the needs", he said. Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) would be enhanced which will also include health insurance scheme.
To a question, he said that PPP would soon take decision regarding joining of Punjab cabinet. To another question, he said that the trial of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto needs to be reopened so that the nation could be informed about the facts of the case of their most popular leader who had given the nation unanimous constitution and nuclear programme.
Responding to yet another question, he said that Pakistan Peoples Party would continue its reconciliation policy to strengthen the federation. About terrorism, he said that media, parliament, civil society and all political parties should help in stamping out the menace of terrorism in the region by giving concrete and viable suggestions. Regarding investigation of terror-incidents, he said that he would not blame anyone in this regard unless and until a final report regarding the elements behind these heinous occurrences is submitted to him.