President eyes 'crises resolution role' in current situation.

ISLAMABAD -- President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday stressed that he had always played a role for the resolution of national issues and was now ready to make such efforts with 'crises resolution role' in the current situation.

In an interview with a private Tv channel, the president to a query regarding approval of a bill regarding judicial reforms, replied that it could have been tabled at an appropriate time, considering the ongoing situation.

He said that he had heard different analysis, opinions and discussions related to the judicial reforms and opined that it might be addressed after taking the judiciary into confidence as well.

Responding to another question, he said that he would take a right decision over the said bill after receiving the final document.

The president observed that use of force could give rise to issues and in democratic countries, issues were being addressed through development of consensus.

He said that pressures on institutions led to cracks and stressed that the 'country's constitution should not be disfigured'.

The president regretted that in the past, 1973 constitution was wrapped after four years of its enforcement.

He observed that in the current situation, division of thinking was apparent whether it was within the political parties, parliament or judiciary and underlined that they all should strive to save Pakistan and the constitution.

Regarding a question about the Election Commission of Pakistan's decision to set new date for polls in Punjab, the president said that the Supreme Court was seized of the issue and it would decide it.

But after listening and reading to media reports, he wondered if the holding of election was depended upon these issues. The nation wanted a responsible outcome, he added.

The president to...