COAS talked to me before ISPR reaction: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani talked to him on the phone before the issuance of the military reaction to his (Gilani)statement by ISPR, Geo News reported.

"We have always stood by the army and we have nothing against anyone," the Prime Minister said while talking to media here.

As regards his statement during an interview to a Chinese newspaper on the replies submitted by the Army Chief and DG ISI in memogate case, the Prime Minister said under the rules of business the replies should have been sent through the Ministry of Defence to the Ministry of Law and Justice and then to the Attorney General of Pakistan.

"They did not write to the Defence Ministry and bypassed the Ministry of Law and Justice and sent only a copy to the Attorney General. They sent the replies straight to the Registrar."

The Prime Minister said his interview in China was pre-scheduled and when the interview was done General Kayani had landed in Pakistan.

He said democracy would continue to function in the country and the Senate elections would be held on time.

The Prime Minister said under a trichotomy of powers there should be a balance between the institutions in the country.

He said: 'The game currently being played was aimed at stopping the Senate polls from taking place'.