Strong democracy to strengthen country: PM

Karachi: Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf on Monday said that a strong democracy would strengthen Parliament and the country.“The Parliament is the mother of all institutions and if all state institutions continue to work within their ambit, there will be no instability in the country,” the Prime Minister told reporters after meeting Pir Pagara here at the Kingri House.He said that he was here to personally express his gratitude to Pir Sahib for his support in his election.He said the government would continue to pursue the policies of former Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, which were formulated in consultation with the allied parties.To a question about his future, Pervaiz Ashraf said “I am here till Allah, the PPP and the allied parties wish. I got the coveted post because it is Allah’s wish and I will stay here till He wishes.”The Prime Minister said that the resolution of the energy crisis and the law and order situation in the country were his top priorities. Karachi is the business hub and peace in the city is a priority, he added.