Zardari announces body to review 58-2-B

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari in his maiden address to the joint session of the parliament announced to constitute a committee to review the powers given to president by Article 58-2-b and 17th amendment of the constitution.

He said that the day of bypassing the parliament over decisions on the crucial national issues has been over.

The President said “We are committed to the supremacy of the parliament and the rule of the law.’

Talking on his vision of the country Zardari said it is my dream to free the country from shackles of poverty and hunger.