ISLAMABAD Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said there were apprehensions regarding holding of elections but the people proved that they only want democracy in the country and they defeated the misguided minority by casting their votes.He said this in a brief chat with media on Wednesday on the occasion of reception hosted by President Asif Ali Zardari in honour of Chinese PM at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. General Kiyani said army provided full support to the Election Commission for maintaining security on the
ISLAMABAD US ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson said holding dialogue with Taliban is prerogative of Pakistani government.Talking to media here on Wednesday, Olson said holding dialogue with Taliban is prerogative of Pakistani government. However‚ he said‚ any reservations regarding these proposed talks will depend on terms and conditions of the dialogue with Taliban. Terming recent general elections as big success of Pakistani nation in which democratic forces emerged as victorious
ISLAMABAD JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman called on President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday and discussed overall situation in the country.The meeting Between the President and Maulana Fazlur Rehman held after the luncheon hosted by the President in honour of Chinese PM Li Keqiang.Maulana Fazlur-Rehman was also invited in the luncheon along with other prominent politicians.According to Presidential Spokesman Farhatullah Babar, President Zardari also congratulated Maulana Fazlur