PPP to materialize Roti, Kapra, Makan dream
Local Monday, February 22nd, 2010Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said a formula will be prepared in consultation with the PPP leadership to materialize the dream of Shaheed Bhutto of providing “Roti Kapra aur Makan” to all countrymen.
He was addressing divisional heads and other office-bearers of the PPP from Punjab at a consultative sitting at State Guest House here on Sunday. On the demand of the workers, the Prime Minister announced construction of a 5-km long flyover from Shahdara to the railway crossing on G.T Road, construction of a medical college in Bahawalnagar and university status to Engineering College Gujranwala.
He also announced construction of an engineering college at Sargodha and promised workers that a strategy would be evolved for resolving problems of the poor in receiving Ushar, Zakat and assistance from the Baitul Maal.
He also accepted a demand of the workers for the provision of gas to the Jhal-Araian area of Lodhran.He also assured them that he would recommend to the Punjab government to give big city status to Faisalabad and also play a role for construction of the Swan Bridge at Attock.
The Prime Minister further said that a labour colony would be established at Pakpattan and he would depute Federal Minister Syed Khurshid Shah to take steps in this regard. He also announced setting up of a university at D.G Khan aimed at enhancing literacy rate in the area and root out extremism.
He said the government was fully aware of the problem of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) and assured the workers that solid steps would be taken for issuance of CNICs to all eligible citizens without any delay.
Prime Minister said that PPP would fulfil its promise of implementing Charter of Democracy (COD) and removing dictators amendments in the constitution of 1973, as the party is true custodian of the constitution which, he added, was given by its founder Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to the nation.
He hoped that President Asif Ali Zardari in his address to the Joint Session of the Parliament would make announcement to restore the constitution in its original shape. He said that strength of party lies in the strength of its workers and he would keep on having consultative sittings with the workers to get their feed back regarding government policies.
“ I fully understand that you are real strength of the party and you have to face criticism in streets regarding our policies and the offices we are holding are because of you people”, he observed.
PPP is a ‘Zinda Dil’ party where difference of opinion is considered as its hallmark, he said adding, discussion on differences of opinion should be held like a family members and there should be no grouping.
Prime Minister Gilani further said that he attended sessions of the parliament on regular basis to understand the issues and opinion of people. He also advised the party workers to suggest mega development projects in the larger interest of public and raise the image of the party.
He said a uniform policy would be made on ‘Police Order’ and local bodies institutions during a sitting with the chief ministers of four provinces.
PPP Punjab President Rana Aftab Ahmed Khan, Senior Minister Punjab Raja Riaz,General Secretary PPP Punjab Sami Ullah Khan and other leaders of the party including Shahida Jabeen, Altaf Qureshi also spoke on the occasion and informed the Prime Minister about public issues.
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on Feb 22 2010. Filed under
Pakistan People’s Party has always faced the thunderous dictators, civilian oppressors, judicial murderers and bloody bureaucrats. Pakistan People’s Party is the best thing ever happened to Pakistan as it is the tangible symbol of unity for the federation, despite of the fact that some nefarious elements always try to confine this greatest party just to one province. PPP’s stance over the issues within the national ambit has always garnered support from all across the country and people from all walks of life have always rallied behind the leaders of this party. From Zulfikar Bhutto to Benazir Bhutto to Asif Ali Zardari, PPP is the paragon of democracy. PPP is treated as opposition even when they are in the government. This time is no exception but as always PPP is resolved 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. It is the only party that gave martyred to this country. It rendered blood for this soil and saved it from disintegration.