Not unwilling to write letter but it’s unconstitutional, says Kaira



ISLAMABAD  – Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira claimed on Friday that he had never said the government would not write a letter to the Swiss authorityes and added that government’s stance had been that writing the letter would be unconstitutional.Kaira said, “I strongly dispel speculations in a section of the media that the government is contemplating to extend the tenure of the Parliament. “Elections will be held on time as stipulated in the Constitution.” He said emphasising, “Pakistan People’s Party believes in sustaining the democratic system and will never entertain such undemocratic suggestions.”  Speaking to media representatives, Kaira said he was misquoted by a section of the media on his statement on the issue of writing a letter to the Swiss authorities.“I never said the party’s stance was against writing the letter. I had said that the federal cabinet will meet to decide on the issue,” he said. The information minister said that his party respected all institutions of the country, including the judiciary.He further said the PPP did not have any conflict with the judiciary. “The PPP has given many sacrifices for democracy...all the institutions will have to work together to strengthen it,” Kaira said.The government could not accept any undemocratic behaviour in the country and the parliament would guard the system, he said.The Supreme Court had on June 19 dismissed Yousuf Raza Gilani as prime minister after convicting him of contempt in April for refusing to reopen the multi-million-dollar cases against the president. After which, Raja Pervez Ashraf was elected as the new prime minister.

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