ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday said that the passage of amendments to restore 1973 Constitution in its original form without having simple majority was the biggest achievement of his government.

Speaking to media representatives here at Prime Minister House, the prime minister said that restoration of 1973 Constitution was a challenging task when he took over as the chief executive four years ago.

The government accomplished the task with the support of other political parties by passing three constitutional amendments, he added.

He said it was the credit of this democratic government which had completed four years of its term and implemented 80 per cent of its manifesto to provide relief to the people.

He expressed the hope that the government would achieve consensus in the Parliament on the issue of Accountability Law like it had done with regard to the passage of the amendments.

The government had also succeeded in 80 per cent implementation of the Charter of Democracy (CoD) signed between Benazir Bhutto and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, he said.

Referring to other achievements, he said the government had taken decisions on foreign policy in the national interests, including access to the European Union market, election to the Security Council of the United Nations and improved relations with neighbours.

The prime minister said there was no political victimisation during his tenure, no arm twisting and no horse-trading to win political affiliations.

Talking about the challenges being faced by his government during the four years, the premier said energy crisis, extremism and terrorism remained the biggest challenges, which were inherited by it.

He said the government had been taking practical steps to face these challenges and provide relief to the people. He said the government would provide relief to the masses in the next budget in accordance with the available resources.