Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday challenged the rival political parties to try their utmost to topple the government, saying, "We are primed for that."
Talking to journalists on the occasion of formal inauguration of the commercial operation of Pakistan's second communication satellite Paksat-1R at the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), the Prime Minister said: "we challenge the rival political parties to try their utmost to topple the government, adding that 'We are primed for that'.
Gilani said all the parties are desired opposition though they are in the government. He urged the rivals not to say anything, which may offend anyone. He said diplomatic channels were being utilised to normalise Pak-US ties, adding that drone attacks were not being conducted with government will. He said he supported the demand for south Punjab as an independent province in accordance with the wishes of the people. The second objective behind the decision was that the province was too big to be controlled by one president. He said Nawaz Sharif also supported new province in Punjab while name of new province was not a big issue.
He said leaders of Pakistan Peoples Party have declared their property assets. On a query, the Prime Minister said giving India MFN status was taken in wrong perception, adding that the government wants trade with India as with other nations in the world and chambers of both countries working on it. Gilani said he would announce "Vision 2030" in a few days and all decision were being made in national interest.