October 1, 2007	Monday	Ramazan 18, 1428

ISLAMABAD, Sept 30: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation arising out of the September 29 police violence and the strategy for the re-election of Gen Musharraf.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Aziz claimed that the acceptance of nomination papers of President Pervez Musharraf by the Election Commission showed the supremacy of law and constitution in the country.

PML President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Speaker of National Assembly Chaudhry Amir Hussain, Minister for Foreign Affairs Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Durrani and Secretary-General of PML Mushahid Hussain attended the meeting.

Referring to the clashes between police and lawyers on the Constitution Avenue, Mr Aziz said that all segments of the society must respect the law, particularly those who were practising law. He claimed that the electoral process, starting with the presidential election and to be followed by the general elections, would put the country on the sustainable path of democracy.

Considering the expected resignations by a large number of APDM legislators, he stressed that all parties should fully participate in the election process and reflect their views.

The meeting also discussed the Supreme Court sou moto notice about the police violence against lawyers, journalists and members of civil society on Saturday.

The prime minister said that the government would ensure that the life and property of all its citizens was protected at all costs.He said peace and harmony must be maintained and the government will not allow any one to violate the law of the land.

The participants said the PML and coalition parties had a comfortable majority in the electoral college for the presidential election and President Pervez Musharraf will be victorious in the October 6 presidential election.

The meeting also discussed the overall political situation in the country, with particular reference to the presidential and upcoming general elections in the country.