KARACHI, Nov 23: Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali, who has completed one year in the office, claimed that his government had given tough time to the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) during dialogues.

Responding to newsmen’s questions at Iftar dinner hosted by federal Railways minister Ghous Bux Mahar at the State Guest House, Mr Jamali, in connection with any change in Sindh, said no such change was on the cards immediately.

“Changes always take place even Allah brings about four seasons in a year,” he said, adding that “CM was with us even when he was not in the government, and he will be with us even if something happens.” He further said that there were rumours about change in Balochistan and the NWFP, but no such thing happened.

Asked about his government’s relationship with the MMA, Mr Jamali said: “We have no disagreement with the MMA,” and added, “We are holding dialogues with their leadership fro last one year and I am optimistic about the outcome.”

However, categorically denying any contact with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), especially with the former PPP stalwart Ghulam Mustafa Khar, he replied that he had no knowledge that what was the role of Khar.

Mr Jamali, expressing satisfaction over the one-year performance of the provincial governments, emphasized that all the federating units should be given their due rights. Referring to the recently constituted National Finance Commission (NFC), Mr Jamali said: “We understand that the due share of revenues generated by the provinces should be given to them. We had convened first NFC meeting despite Ramazan, in order to resolve the issues between the provinces.”

Replying to a question, he made it clear that there was no threat to the assemblies and the present set-up, “if we work within the parameter of the constitution.”

To a question, he replied that he had no regrets regarding his calling President Gen Musharraf his boss in an earlier statement, as previous premiers considered the president their father and he did not went to that extent.