Army statement given with my consent: Gilani

January 12, 2012 12:35

Also from the Tribune:

Shooting down any talk of a clash between civil and military forces, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has said that the army's strong-worded statement, in response to his earlier criticism, was released after his consent.

The PM said that he spoke to Chief of Army staff Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani over the phone prior to the ISPR's release of the military reaction. Prime Minister Gilani elaborated that Gen Kayani contacted him about the army's desire to issue a clarification on his recent interview with a Chinese daily.

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