ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, while announcing to call All Parties Conference to prepare a strategy to tackle flood devastation, said that no provincial government has so far been provided with funds for flood affectees Addressing the National Assembly here on Saturday twice, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani while accepting suggestion by the opposition has agreed to summon an All Parties Conference after Eid for finalizing strategy to tackle the flood devastation . He said that aid would be distributed amongst the affectees in a transparent way. He appealed to all political parties to come forward to help the flood affectees, putting aside all conflicts, while the government would spend all its resources on reconstruction during the next three years. The government has made initial project regarding the rehabilitation of the flood affectees. Clarifying the situation after the leader of the opposition Ch Nisar's speech to the house, the PM said that the federation has not provided any fund to any provincial govts for the flood affectees and a National strategy is being prepared for the distribution of funds. He added that in his presence, there would be no injustice with Punjab. Responding to the fiery speech of Ch Nisar, the PM said that by resorting to personal remarks, he does not want to spoil the environment of the assembly. He said that the dates for the session and the agenda with regard to the flood affectees were settled but due to dangerous flood situation in Sindh, the session could not be held. He said that the session was postponed on the request of the Sindh MNAs, who were busy in the flood relief activities in their respective areas. He said that he contacted the opposition leader of the house through an opposition member but he did not agree to postpone the session after which he directly contacted the PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif. The PM further said that the people can hand over the aid amount to any reliable institutions. He directed all the ministers to probe into the allegations of breaking dykes to divert direction of flood to other areas. The PM said that this year the nation would observe Eid-ul-Fitr with simplicity. PM Gilani said, "I will celebrate Eid day with the flood affectees and I also have urged to my cabinet and parliament members to spend their Eid day with flood victims to show solidarity with them".—Agencies
