PM vows to defend institutions

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said taking serious notice of reports about a memo written to US authorities‚Pakistans Ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has been summoned to Islamabad to explain his position.Responding to concerns of the PML-N members on the issue in the National Assembly on Friday‚ the Prime Minister said this issue has already been discussed between him and the Leader of Opposition and time of the Parliament should not be wasted on it.Prime Minister Gilani said the PPP government has always defended the national institutions and will continue to do so. He said the ISI is a national institution and the government will protect it. He assured that all the matters will be resolved through consensus and consultation with the opposition.The Prime Minister said no unconstitutional change will occur in the country and the opposition should demonstrate maturity and not indulge in blame game.He said dubbing any issue as a threat to the national security and sovereignty will not serve the purpose.The Prime Minister said Pakistan wants good and cordial relations with the United States on the basis of mutual respect and interest.