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| | GEO Pakistan | | Country facing terrorism due to wrong decisions of dictator: PM | Updated at: 1251 PST, Friday, August 14, 2009
 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani has re-iterated Pakistan’s friendly policy with the neighboring countries, vowed focusing on the welfare of the people after operation against terrorism and said that the 17th Amendment and 58 2-b of the dictatorial regime would be repealed through the parliament.
Following the Independence Day main ceremony here, the prime minister after unfurling the flag in his address told this.
Member of the federal cabinet, chiefs of the armed forces, diplomats and dignitaries attended the ceremony.
The prime minister said that we paid heavy price for the independence. Islam is the religion of peace and harmony, while the terrorists attempted to blemish it. He said that peaceful means were adopted for combating the extremism, while the writ of the government was challenged, which ensued army operation after taking the political parties into confidence.
Yusuf Raza Gilani said that the process of re-construction and development of the terror- affected areas would be stepped up. The prime minister paid rich tributes to the Armed Forces of Pakistan and to the heirs and parents of the other martyrs.
He said that our economy was hit by the global downturn and more resources were spent on security due to terrorism and now after the operation against terrorism welfare and prosperity of the people would be focused. He said that growers would soon be getting tractors under Benazir Scheme.
The prime minister said that peaceful and stable Afghanistan was in the interest of Pakistan. He said that President Asif Ali Zardari’s meeting with the Indian prime minister in Russia and later his meeting with him at Sharm ul Shaikh would hopefully make some positive headway. He said that the resolution of Kashmir issue in accordance with the aspiration of Kashmiris was the core of our foreign policy.
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