Premier terms today’s Presidential election a milestone in political history
Staff Report

ISLAMABAD—Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said that Presidential election being held today (Saturday) is an important mile stone in the political history of Pakistan and President Pervez Musharraf will gain an historic success.
Talking to a group of MNAs including Makhdoom Basit Bukhari, Syed Javed Ali Shah, Syed Muhammad Asghar Shah and Ghukam Murtaza Maitla who called on him at the Prime Minister’s House here on Friday, he said that President Musharraf’s successful re-election is in the best interest of the country and will promote an atmosphere of democracy and prosperity in Pakistan.
He said it would ensure continuity and constancy of policies essential for the stability and prosperity of the country. The government is taking all necessary measures to ensure free and fair elections in the country, he added.
The Prime Minister said the government is engaging all the political parties to build consensus on national issues so that we can achieve stable and productive political environment and can serve the people better. He said it would enable the government to focus on the development, serve the masses and would serve the cause of democracy in the country as well.
The Parliamentarians updated the Prime Minister on the status of development schemes in their constituencies particularly those relating to the provision of electricity, gas, clean drinking water and construction of roads. They said that the people are appreciative of the development and reform agenda initiated by the government.
The meeting was attended by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Commander (Retd) Khail-ur-Rehman, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Tariq Javed.
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said that Presidential election being held Saturday is an important mile stone in the political history of Pakistan andPresident Pervez Musharraf will gain an historic success.
The Prime Minister was talking to a group of MNAs including Makhdoom BasitBukhari, Syed Javed Ali Shah, Syed Muhammad Asghar Shah and Mr. GhukamMurtaza Maitla who met him at the Prime Minister’s House here on FridayThe Prime Minister said that President Musharraf’s successful re-election isin the best interest of the country and will promote an atmosphere ofdemocracy and prosperity in Pakistan. He said it would ensure continuity andconstancy of policies essential for the stability and prosperity of thecountry. The government is taking all necessary measures to ensure free andfair elections in the country, the Prime Minister added.
The Prime Minister said the government is engaging all the political partiesto build consensus on national issues so that we can achieve stable andproductive political environment and can serve the people better.
He said itwould enable the government to focus on the development, serve the masses and would serve the cause of democracy in the country as well.
The Parliamentarians updated the Prime Minister on the status of developmentschemes in their constituencies particularly those relating to the provision of electricity, gas, clean drinking water and construction of roads.
They said that the people are appreciative of the development and reform agenda initiated by the government.