Islamabad, Nov 17 (IANS) Top leaders of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) want President Asif Ali Zardari to deliver an immediate nationwide address to quell rumours and inject confidence into the suspense-ridden and disappointed masses, a media report Tuesday said.
They have also demanded immediate removal of “incompetent persons” from their “highly esteemed and responsible posts” since they were bringing disrepute to the party and ruining its name and credibility among the masses, Online news agency reported.

Sources said that during a recent PPP meeting, Zardari gave complete authority to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani to dismiss any incompetent minister or official at his free will and discretion.

The decision endorsed by the entire party, has ensured the transfers or dismissals of some incompetent officials right after or before Eid.

The sources further said that complete unanimity was observed over carrying out the provisions of of the Charter of Democracy and ensuring political reconciliation with erstwhile coalition partner Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

The PML-N had walked out after Zardari reneged on key aspects of the Charter but this issue has now been more or less resolved.

During the PPP meeting, Senators Raza Rabbani and Safdar Abassi among others had severely criticized the party policies and performance, something that Zardari and Gilani reportedly bore with patience, saying this kind of constructive criticism would augur well for the party’s performance and benchmarking, strengthening it further, Online reported.

It also quoted sources as saying that due to reshuffling and dismissals in the party, some ministers were bound to be disturbed due to their incompetence and lackluster performance.