Yousuf Raza Gilani is the first Pakistani Prime Minister to appear on a live TV show and take questions from the public, including some on Indo-Pak ties. The first episode of the live show 'Prime Minister Online' was aired last night, during which Gilani answered questions from the public and listened to their grievances.
During last night's, Gilani answered questions on Indo-Pak ties in the aftermath of the Mumbai assault, a gas and power shortage, price hikes, corruption and improvement of education.
He said dialogue is the only way to come to terms with India because the two countries "cannot afford wars." Gilani also expressed the government's resolve to begin a 'jihad' against corruption this year through legislation, including an accountability law.
| Maybe Obama should lend Gilani his accountability czar. Or perhaps his transparency czar. After all, neither has been very busy in DC over the past two years. Yes, yes, I know those two positions don't exist |