The prime minister also thanked the PML-N president for his party's effective role in the All Parties Parliamentary Committee meeting held on March 29 last month to finalise the recommendations regarding new rules of engagement with US/Nato/Isaf.
The March 29 meeting was also attended by Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and DG ISI Lt Gen Zaheerul Islam, who briefed the parliamentary leaders on the war against terrorism and extremism.
The PCNS on Wednesday failed to evolve a consensus over clauses relating to restoring Nato supply routes, providing airbases to foreign forces and permitting foreign intelligence operatives in Pakistan.
Talking to the media after the meeting, chairman of the committee Senator Raza Rabbani said the committee would not present its recommendations during Thursday's session, adding that he could not give a deadline for finalising the report. He once gain appealed to the PML-N to end its boycott saying drafting proposals for Parliament was a national issue and therefore, PML-N should participate in this process.
The major opposition party, PML-N, continued its boycott of the proceedings of the committee for the third consecutive day in protest against the recent rise in petroleum prices. Since the committee failed to reach consensus, the final draft of the amended report will not be presented in the joint sitting of Parliament, which is resuming its session today (Thursday) after a five-day break. In a bid to create consensus, the committee will meet again Thursday afternoon prior to the joint sitting of Parliament.
According to sources, the committee is divided on the issue of opening of the Nato supply line as some of its members propose harsh conditions such as a complete ban on weapons transportation through this route to Afghanistan and linking non-lethal supply with halting drone attacks. Others hold the view that it is not for Parliament to decide on administrative measures and the matter should be left to the government.
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