PM reviews NWFP law & order strategy
Bureau Report

PESHAWAR—Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has assured that the federal government would extend its full support and assistance for the welfare and development of NWFP and FATA. He expressed confidence that law and order would improve substantially under the dynamic leadership of democratically elected government which remained under pressure over the last few years.
He was talking to the NWFP Governor Owais Ahmad Ghani, Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti and Speaker NWFP Assembly Kiramatullah Khan Chagharmatti here at the governor house soon after his arrival in Peshawar.
Various aspects related to the interest of the province came under discussion. Governor and the Chief Minister thanked the Prime Minister for visiting the NWFP and accorded opportunity to the NWFP government to present its view point on certain issues. They also congratulated him for his unopposed election as the Prime Minister of the country. Both the Governor and the Chief Minister apprised the Prime Minister of various initiatives for the wellbeing and development of the province. They also briefed the Prime Minister about the law and order situation in the province and FATA.
On this occasion Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani held an appeal to the citizens of Karachi to remain peaceful and not to be misled by trouble makers and avoid involvement in violence. He asked all the political forces to exhibit tolerance and promote harmony, a prerequisite for development and prosperity.
At the outset of the meeting the Prime Minister congratulated the NWFP Chief Minister for his election as leader of the house without contest and said that it showed magnanimity and maturity of the political parties in the province and also the confidence they demonstrated in him.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said an enquiry has been ordered into the incidents involving Arbab Ghulam Rahim and Dr Sher Afgan Khan Niazi. Chairing the cabinet meeting here at the PM Secretariat, the Prime Minister took strong note of the two incidents at Karachi and Lahore and said those responsible will not be spared. He directed that a report be submitted to him at the earliest. The cabinet members also expressed their concern.