Stopping Defence Minister caused defamation to country: PM

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday said information about NRO beneficiaries is being gathered after Supreme Courts verdict on National Reconciliation Ordinance. He said the country has been defamed by preventing Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar from leaving for official visit.Talking to media in Islamabad, PM Gilani revealed that Interior Secretary is suspended for stopping Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar as latter is part of the federal government. He said government itself includes peoples names in Exit Control List (ECL) and the list is being prepared. Answering a question, Gilani said Rehman Malik himself arrests people, how can we arrest him? he said coalition government is present in Punjab therefore no minister will be arrested there. President Asif Ali Zardari remained 12 years in prison. Even if he would have been convicted in any case, he couldnt have been sentenced for more than that period, he added.Prime Minister Gilani further said nobody talks about Pervez Musharraf and Shaukat Aziz despite the fact that they were the ones who brought NRO. Every dictator comes and talks about accountability, but goes without taking any action. He said the government wants to establish an exemplary accountability institution and he has consulted with PML-N Chief Mian Nawaz Sharif on that. To a question, Gilani said I have formed the cabinet whereas I consult President Zardari on every issue as he is the co-chairman of PPP. Replying to another question, Prime Minister said issuance of visas to US citizens has not been stopped. He said violation of law will not be tolerated, adding that operation will be conducted wherever terrorists are hiding.