President Asif Ali Zardari asserted on Thursday that the government will take all the decisions according to the Constitution of Pakistan.
"Whether these decisions are related to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, programme for the rights of Balochistan or National Finance Commission (NFC) Award these will be taken within the ambit of the Constitution," he said while addressing a consultative meeting of senior PPP workers who are also ministers in the federal and Sindh Cabinet, at Bilawal House here.
"We are the political party which gave 1973 Constitution to Pakistan. We have continued our struggle for a long time within the boundaries of law. We will also keep alive the legacy of democracy in a democratic way," he added.
Sindh Information Minister Shazia Marri who briefed the newsmen after the meeting said that President Zardari has vowed to face the non-issues which are raised with the aim to divert the focus of the government from implementing people- friendly policies and measures to improve the life of the common man. She said that President Zardari who is also PPP Co-chairman said that PPP has a track record of respecting judgements of the courts.
"We have always respected the institutions. We can differ with an individual's opinion or statement but would not differ with an institution. We never did it in the past nor we will set any such tradition in future," she said quoting the PPP Co-chairman. She said that President Zardari who is also the Co-chairman of PPP, has highlighted the policies and issues about the party and also about current political situation in the country where non-issues are being raised one after another to divert the focus of the government.
Shazia Marri said that the participants of the meeting appreciated the positive approach of President Asif Ali Zardari who has been facing a continuous negative propaganda. They also reposed confidence in his leadership. She pointed out that the meeting also discussed the "Culture Day" which was observed in Sindh in accordance with Article 28 of the Constitution and Sindh Assembly's resolution supporting President Asif Zardari.
She said that the meeting reiterated the resolve to continue to strive to strengthen democracy and institutions in the country. The meeting noted that the future line of action of the party will be in accordance with the Constitution of Pakistan and in keeping with the democratic norms.
She also dispelled the impression that President Asif Ali Zardari discussed the reshuffling in the provincial cabinet. Replying to a question by journalists, she said no such issue came up at the meeting and nothing was discussed relating to the change of portfolios of the ministers. "Instead, President Zardari appreciated Sindh PPP and the people of Sindh and the way they have faced the conspiracies and the replies they gave to the conspirators within democratic norms," she added.
Shazia Marri said that President Zardari also appreciated the coalition partners including MQM and ANP and other parties for supporting resolution in Sindh Assembly in his favour. She said that President Zardari also lauded the role of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) who along with PPP have been facing the conspiracies against democracy. To a question, Shazia Marri said that President Zardari will chair meetings relating to development schemes in the province during his stay in Sindh.