:President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday called for the setting-up of a parliamentary committee to abolish 17th Amendment, 58-2(B) power of president to dissolve the assembly and dismiss the government.
"Never before in the history of this country has a president given away his powers," Zardari said in his first address to parliament.
Zardari called for an all-party committee to "revisit" the constitutional amendments made by his predecessor, military ruler Pervez Musharraf.
"Another responsibility rest on your shoulders: this is the removal of the distortions in the constitution made by successive dictators to prolong their rules," he told a special joint session.
Zardari said in future, the presidency and the government should follow parliament.
"As head of the state I wish to make it very clear that the president and the government must always seek guidance from the parliament in carrying out our duties," he said.
"We are committed to upholding the sanctity of the constitution, the supremacy of the parliament and the rule of law," Zardari said.
Expressing views upon Pakistan war on terror he said Pakistan will not allow its soil to be used for terrorist attacks on other countries and will not tolerate any infringement of its sovereignty or territory in the name of the fight against militancy.
"I ask of the Government that it should be firm in its resolve to not allow the use of its soil for carrying out terrorist activities against any foreign country," Zardari said.
"We will not tolerate the violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity by any power in the name of combating terrorism," Zardari also urged Parliament to hold in camera session to brief counter-terrorism strategy.
Paying tribute to the martyred soldiers in the ‘war on terror’ president said ‘I stand here after the crossing the river of blood and tears.’ He apologised to the people of Balochistan over the long due. Northern areas will be provided basic right president added.
Zardari said as the world has become a dangerous place for nations with conflict on their borders, Pakistan needs peace not only within but also in its neighbourhood.
"Never before in the history of this country has a president given away his powers," Zardari said in his first address to parliament.
Zardari called for an all-party committee to "revisit" the constitutional amendments made by his predecessor, military ruler Pervez Musharraf.
"Another responsibility rest on your shoulders: this is the removal of the distortions in the constitution made by successive dictators to prolong their rules," he told a special joint session.
Zardari said in future, the presidency and the government should follow parliament.
"As head of the state I wish to make it very clear that the president and the government must always seek guidance from the parliament in carrying out our duties," he said.
"We are committed to upholding the sanctity of the constitution, the supremacy of the parliament and the rule of law," Zardari said.
Expressing views upon Pakistan war on terror he said Pakistan will not allow its soil to be used for terrorist attacks on other countries and will not tolerate any infringement of its sovereignty or territory in the name of the fight against militancy.
"I ask of the Government that it should be firm in its resolve to not allow the use of its soil for carrying out terrorist activities against any foreign country," Zardari said.
"We will not tolerate the violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity by any power in the name of combating terrorism," Zardari also urged Parliament to hold in camera session to brief counter-terrorism strategy.
Paying tribute to the martyred soldiers in the ‘war on terror’ president said ‘I stand here after the crossing the river of blood and tears.’ He apologised to the people of Balochistan over the long due. Northern areas will be provided basic right president added.
Zardari said as the world has become a dangerous place for nations with conflict on their borders, Pakistan needs peace not only within but also in its neighbourhood.
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