PM meets proposed Cabinet members

ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday said that in order to provide immediate relief to common man every member of the forthcoming Cabinet would be required to closely adhere to the 100-day programme of the government. He was talking to members of the prospective federal Cabinet here at the PM House this evening.
The Prime Minister said the whole nation is looking forward to the policies that would be made by this Cabinet for bringing about improvement in their life.
The unprecedented mandate given to the parties in the ruling coalition also puts immense responsibility on the shoulders of the new government, he added.
The Prime Minister said the government has already set priorities in various fields which include bringing about improvement in the energy, wheat and unemployment situation in the country and initiatives have to be taken in this regard.
He said the people want to see a change in the system of governance and also a qualitative change in their life.
The Prime Minister said load-shedding not only causes inconvenience to the people but also hampers growth of industry in addition to discouraging the investors.
He said had the PPP government in its 1993-96 term not given license to 14 Independent Power Producers (IPPs), the country by now would have gone back to the stone age.
He said the factual position of each ministry should honestly be told to the nation so that everyone has a fair idea of what this government has inherited.
The Prime Minister said special and immediate measures need to be taken to improve the law and order and un-employment situation.
He congratulated the members of the Cabinet-designate for getting the opportunity of serving the nation at this forum.
The proposed Cabinet members told the Prime Minister that people are highly appreciative of his yesterday’s speech which promised relief to all segments of the society including students, traders as well the agriculture community, particularly increase in the support price of wheat and lifting of ban on student and trade unions.
The members also congratulated the Prime Minister on obtaining a unanimous vote of confidence from the National Assembly.