Pak to take world into confidence on Mumbai probe: PM

GEO Pakistan
Pak to take world into confidence on Mumbai probe: PM
Updated at: 1740 PST, Sunday, January 25, 2009
MULTAN: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Sunday that the government would take the entire world into confidence over Mumbai attacks’ probe.

Addressing the ground-breaking ceremony of Head Muhammad Wala bridge here, Prime Minister said that the government would not allow the use of its territory for the terrorist acts.

He said that we could not repeat the mistakes made in the past. “We appointed the opposition leader as the head of Public Accounts Committee for our own accountability,” he said.

Premier Gilani said war was no solution of terrorism issue, adding that both Pakistan and India should work together.

About Mumbai attacks, he said that the whole world would be taken into confidence with regard to the investigation’s results. “We want friendly ties with neighbor countries on equal ground,” he said, adding that Pakistan and India should give more attention to the problems faced by the people of two countries.

Gilani said that country had been passing through a difficult phase, but added that the government would not comprise on the national dignity.

He dispelled the impression that the elected government was weak.

The incumbent government has been elected for five years and will complete its tenure according to its mandate,” he added.

He said that the PPP government would fulfil the promises made by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto’s during her election campaign.