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NWFP Assembly on Tuesday expressed confidence in President Asif Ali Zardari, saying he was constitutionally elected president of Pakistan and symbol of federation. The resolution jointly moved by Senior Minister Bashir Ahmad Bilour and senior parliamentarian Abdul Akbar Khan was passed with majority. The assembly resumed proceedings after a break of two-day, with Speaker Kiramatullah Khan in the chair.Senior Minister Bashir Ahmad Bilour of ANP and senior parliamentarian of PPP Abdul Akbar Khan said that all state institutions should work in their jurisdiction and should respect each other.They said President Asif Ali Zardari was symbol of federation. He was elected with majority votes from parliament and four provincial assemblies. The senior parliamentarians said the role of President Asif Ali Zardari in the announcement of an unanimous National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, resolution of the long withstanding dispute of the net-profit on hydropower generation, resettlement of the displaced people of Malakand, enforcement of Nizam-e-Adl Regulation in Malakand Division was admirable. The chair presented the resolution for vote. All 76 members supported the move and only members including Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao (PPP-Sherpao), Nighat Orakzai, Zahir Shah (PML-Q) and Shazia Aurangzeb of PML-N opposed the resolution.Opposition comprising of JUI-F and other political parties abstained from the proceedings of the house.
