Prime Minister Yusaf Raza Gilani on Friday reiterated commitment for creation of Saraiki province and pointed out that consensus on this matter has been evolved and is at mature stage.

Speaking in the National Assembly, the Prime Minister said, after the consensus gaining maturity, it is our responsibility to be more careful so our ultimate objective of new province may not fall prey to anybody’s  politics.

The Prime Minister said we should not be influenced by anyone and avoid to be used as spoilers, otherwise history will not forgive us.He said that the government used all platforms and brought resolution in the Punjab Assembly for Saraiki province but no debate was held. After failing to get any response, the government was compelled to bring this issue to National Assembly.

“We are more supportive even than you because majority of members is supporting me,” he said and called upon political parties to evolve consensus for Hazara province on the pattern of Saraki province.
Prime Minister said Chaudhry Shujjat and Gohar Ayub also met him in connection with Hazara province.
However, Gilani said he took up the issues with ANP President Asfandyar Wali, who suggested to evolve consensus within PPP. So, the matter was referred to manifesto committee of PPP for consensus.
He said he has asked the Chief whips of political parties to meet Speaker National Assembly for creation of provinces. If they want to table separate resolutions for new provinces, the government would not oppose.