The Defence Committee of the Cabinet (DCC) met under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani here Wednesday. The interior ministry gave presentation on internal security situation to the meeting's participants. The prime minister apprised the committee that he has asked the Balochistan government to bring the Baloch leadership in the mainstream of national politics.
The committee also decided to strengthen mechanism between the provinces and the federal government on security issues. It was decided to set up a National Crime Database at the Centre and the ministry of interior has been directed to make it functional on an urgent basis. Earlier, the prime minister in his opening remarks said the DCC was the highest forum to address matters relating to Pakistan's national security.
It is the government's strong desire to see all institutions play their role effectively and with high degree of co-ordination to safeguard and promote national interests. The prime minister said that in our last meeting it was decided that the DCC should meet regularly to review and take decisions on all matters relating to security and national defence. Ensuring security of the citizen is the primary responsibility of the government as issue is of paramount importance and needs to be addressed comprehensively, the prime minister added.-PR