War on terror, Waziristan Operation main causes of PML-Q defeat: Ch Amir admits
By Adnan Rafique

ISLAMABAD—Speaker National Assembly Chaudhary Amir Hussain has held responsible the war on terror, Lal Masjid and Waziristan operation and high inflation rate for the defeat of former ruling party Pakistan Muslim League -Q in the recently held General Elections.
Talking to newsmen on Friday, the Speaker National Assembly however said that the overall performance of the Government of PML-Q was satisfactorily but we may have committed some lapse.
Chaudhary Amir Hussain said that despite of his engagements as the capacity of the Speaker National Assembly, he visited his constituency every week and record development projects were completed. The facility of Sui Gas was provided in 185 villages out of 288 in his constituency, he added. The Speaker National Assembly further said that PML-Q by accepting the results of elections has set a new tradition, adding that there was no such example in the history of the country.
Answering to a question, Chaudhary Amir Hussain said that the party which gained majority in the elections has the right constitutionally and democratically to form the Government, adding that PML-Q would sit on the opposition benches in the new Assembly.
Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League-N and Awami National Party have gained clear majority in the elections and could form the Government, added by the veteran politician.
Responding to a question, Chaudhary Amir Hussain said that the problems, which were not solved by us, are challenge for the new Government.
He said that the first session of the National Assembly would be presided over by him while the selection of Speaker and the Deputy Speaker would be made through secret balloting.