All issues with SC to be resolved amicably: Pak PM

Lahore, May 21 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilaniis hopeful that all issues with the Supreme Court will be settled soon.

Gilani denied any rift between his government and the judiciary on the issue of upholding the sentence of Interior Minister Rehman Malik by the Lahore High Court and awarding of the presidential remission soon after.

He said the government would accede to and act upon the Supreme Court verdict whatever it was in the original case, adding that all issues with the apex court would be resolved amicably.

Replying to o a question, he said there was no confrontation among the two state institutions.

Gilani said his government would look into the matter of extension in the service of Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Kayani, as and when the time comes, the Daily Times reported.

During the meeting with senior journalists, Gilani shared his opinion on a number of national and international issues and also discussed policies of the coalition government. (ANI)