Parliamentarians call on PM; welcome his statement on Seraiki
province

      ISLAMABAD, Jan 3 (APP): Senators and Members of the National
Assembly (MNAs) called on Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here
at his Parliament House Chamber on Tuesday.
      The members of the parliament welcomed the Prime Minister's
decisive statement about the government's commitment towards Seraiki
province in consonance with the aspirations of the people of the
region.
      They extended their full support to the Prime Minister in his
opposition to the proposal of PML-N President Mian Nawaz Sharif
regarding establishment of the military courts in Karachi.
      The Prime Minister assured the Parliamentarians that democracy
was there to stay, adding that those who were manipulating to derail
the evolution of democratic process in the country were bound to be
disappointed.
      He said that democracy was the voice of the people and the
democratic government would continue the empowerment of the people
which was their fundamental right.
      He said that the people of Pakistan were mature and knew who were their friends and foes.
      Senator Kalsoom Parveen and MNA Pir Aftab Shah Jilani apprised
the Prime Minister about the development schemes in their
constituencies.
       Prime Minister Gilani inquired about the health of MNA, Syed Alauddin, and conveyed his best wishes for his complete recovery. 
      Those who called on the Prime Minister included: Leader of the
House in Senate, Syed Nayyar Hussain Bokhari, Senator Kalsoom
Parveen and MNAs Tasadduq Masood Khan, Syed Aluddin Din, and Pir
Aftab Shah Jilani.