India for peaceful resolution of all issues with Pak: Prez

The Group will also consider issues relating to the state funding of elections. The report of the GoM is expectedsoon, the President said.

A Bill to give protection to whistle blowers has beenintroduced in Parliament, she said, adding the government hasalso decided to ratify the United Nations Convention againstCorruption.

On the issue of electoral reforms, she hoped that theprocess of consultations would lead to a consensus on an"acceptable" agenda of reforms.

She said the government attached high priority toimproving the delivery of justice and reducing delays in thedisposal of cases. The details of the National Mission forDelivery of Justice and Legal Reforms are expected to befinalised soon.

The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, alreadyintroduced in Parliament, is intended to enhance theaccountability of the judiciary, thereby improving its imageand efficiency, the President said. (More) PTI MS SPGDV