Citing threat to Govt, PM throws OBL gauntlet

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Citing threat to Govt, PM throws OBL gauntlet

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PM Gilani says conspiracies are being hatched to topple democratic government.

22 December,2011 12:56 pm

And laying bare his governments stance, he also questioned how come Osama bin Laden (OBL) remained undetected for six years in the Abbottabad compound.The prime minister, addressing a gathering in Islamabad, said he is the longest serving prime minister of Pakistan. He said he owns all operations of the Pakistan Army as he knows no army can win a war without the support of the masses.He later said at the National Assembly that his question, however, is how Osama remained undetected for six years in the compound in Abbottabad.Analysts may take the PM invoking Osama bin Laden (OBL) story at this stage as a political move in the power chess game, though it is arguable if such move is in national interest or vested interest.PM Gilani claimed he has the credit for uniting the nation, and took pride in being the longest serving prime minister. He said all institutions should be under the parliament.He said all institutions are under the prime minister and the parliament. “State within state will not be tolerated,” the PM said.The people have to decide whether they want democracy or dictatorship, he added.