| [Geo News] Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan Monday urged Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) to display broadness of heart regarding the legitimate mandate of Pakhtoonkhawa in accordance with the NWFP Assembly resolution, so that the deadlock could be resolved and the Constitutional Committee may make headway for the abolishment of 17th Amendment. Addressing a ceremony held here to observe the 43rd Foundation Day of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), he said government has as its topmost priority to restore the Constitution 1973 in its original form. Awan asserted it was the PPP that envisioned a powerful premier and chief executive; but, the military dictators usurped the powers of the Parliament and Prime Minister through 8th and 17th Amendments. The elected democratic government gave Balochistan Package and the doors of negotiations with the Baloch leadership will remain open until 2013, he observed lashing out at the previous government for its Balochistan policy of repression. Babar Awan said Quaid-e-Awam Zulfiqar Bhutto gave nuclear program and played a vital role in organizing the Army after Dhaka Fall. The PPP leader said work on Fata Package has been kick-started on the directives from the President. The federal minister said the culprits involved in Babri Mosque demolition have been identified; now it is incumbent upon the Indian government to drag the criminals to dock. |