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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani Wednesday urged the international community “not to attach any strings” with the provision of financial assistance to Pakistan.“I ask the international community to help Pakistan in overcoming its problems rather than creating hurdles,” the Prime Minister told the media after a surprise visit to the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) centre here.
Gilani stressed that any economic aid to Pakistan including the Kerry Lugar bill should not be made conditional.
He said Pakistan is a sovereign country and added that “we would never compromise on its honour, dignity and self respect.”
About his visit to the Nadra Centre in G-8 sector, Prime Minister Gilani said he had directed the authorities to reduce thed elivery time of Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs) from one month to 15 days.
He directed that the contract employees of Nadra be regularized, as has been done in all the departments and directed the Ministry of Interior to send a summary to the cabinet committee in this regard.
Earlier, the Prime Minister went around different sections of the centre and asked the people their problems. Regarding the complaints for long wait time, the Prime Minister directed the NADRA officials to take urgent steps to facilitate the people and increase the number of counters to entertain maximum number of applicants at a time.
The Prime Minister said his visit was to personally see the problems being faced by the people in getting CNICs. He directed that the waiting period for standing in long queue be reduced.
The people asked the Prime Minister to send the prepared cards to them through mail or couriers so that they do not have to waste their time.
When pointed out about some lacunae found in the CNICs of Afghan refugees, the Prime Minister said such cases must be brought to notice so that immediate action be taken.