No rift with 'N' over President's immunity: PM

ISLAMABAD Dispelling the impression of any clash with Supreme Court of Pakistan, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Government has started implementing apex courts verdict on NRO and the ministers have started appearing before the courts.
Under Article 248, the President enjoys immunity, Gilani said and added that PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif also shared the same views on the subject and there is no difference whatsoever over immunity of President between the PPP and PML-N. Talking to media persons here after inaugurating the National Glaucoma Awareness Campaign on Friday, Premier Gilani said that Government has never defended NRO not even in the Parliament nor they have any intention to do so in future as well.
Regarding the progress on the appointment of judges, particularly Khawaja Sharif, the Prime Minister said, The matter is between the judiciary and the President.
To another question, the Prime Minister said that the bill to amend the 17th constitutional Amendment, do away with Article 58(2)b and grant provincial autonomy would be presented before the Parliament much before its next joint sitting.
He further said that Parliaments Committee on Constitutional Reforms was progressing well and all the contentious issues would be resolved amicably.
To a question, Premier Gilani made it clear that nobody could win war against terrorism without the support of Pakistan.
Responding to a question regarding the proposal of taking Afghan Taliban onboard by international community during the London conference on Afghanistan, Premier Gilani said that they were studying the proposal.
To a question, Gilani said Pakistan wanted good relations with its neighbours and a stable Afghanistan was in its interest.
Answering another question, he said that stable and prosperous Afghanistan was in best interest of Pakistan. We should remain confined to Pakistan and mind our own business. We have no intention to interfere in internal matters of another country, he added.
To a question about contradictory reports on Blackwaters presence in Pakistan, the PM asked, Do you trust us or United States of America?
About the absence of federal secretaries during the parliamentary sessions, the Prime Minister said it was not possible to make the whole government hostage to the proceedings and the representatives of the department could take notes and report to the minister. Gilani said the Ministry of Defence was reviewing the possibility of flights to Parachinar and would approve if it was safe.