Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Rahimdad denies rift in PPPP

PESHAWAR: Pakistan People's Party provincial president has dispelled the impression of any rift in the party ranks, saying the PPP is fully united under the leadership of its Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari.

Addressing a press conference here Monday, Rahimdad said the PPP was committed to work for political stability, restoration of undiluted democracy, strengthening of institutions and independent judiciary in the country.

NWFP PPP chief termed the power sharing and consensus between PPP and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz on important national issues as a landmark step towards democratic and prosperous Pakistan.

He said people wanted both parties to work jointly for finding a solution to their problems. Rahimdad demanded immediate summoning of the National and Provincial assemblies sessions to pave the way for the revival of a genuine democracy in the country.

About the formation of the coalition government at the Centre and NWFP, he said that names for the offices of speakers of NWFP and National Assembly would be announced soon, adding the PPP would also name the members from the party for the NWFP cabinet.

Highlighting his party stance on the renaming of the NWFP, Rahimdad said a consensus among people from every walk of life was a must before changing the name of the province. "People of Hindko-dominated areas such as Hazara and Dera Ismail Khan will be taken into confidence in this regard," he added. The PPP provincial chief requested the media to play a role in bringing people closer through creating the message of hope and unity.

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