By Iftikhar A. Khan
Thursday, 23 Apr, 2009 | 03:51 PM PST
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani talking to the media at the PM house in Islamabad. –APP Photo
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said the Government reserved the right to exercise other options if the Swat peace deal failed to bring about results and talibinisation continued.
Talking to reporters after a visit to the Cabinet Division, he said the agreement was aimed at bringing peace to the restive Swat valley and provide speedy justice. He however said that in case Sufi Mohammad fails to implement the accord the government will have to review its policy.
'We will neither allow parallel Government in Swat, nor can we allow establishment of a parallel judicial system there', he remarked.
He stressed that the writ of the Government will be ensured at all costs. The constitution of the country was supreme and there was no room for parallel setups, he said.
Gilani said the army was working under the civilian government and if the provincial or the federal government so desires, it may seek their assistance.
He said the government respected the mandate given by the people to the provincial government, under its policy to hold political dialogue with all. He said if either party violates any section of the deal, the jirga favours the aggrieved party.
He said the report prepared by the committee setup by the parliament on national security had presented its deliberations and the cabinet and the four chief ministers will deliberate and prepare recommendations for the President.
'It will be a national policy recommended by the parliament and will form a strategy that is the desired by the people of Pakistan and is in the interest of the nation.'
Prime Minister Gilani, when asked about the in-camera briefing to the Senate by Adviser on Interior Rehman Malik, said he will inform the upper house after consulting all the stake holders.
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