Gilani rejects Obama's concern about Pak as 'personal' opinion

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday dismissed Barack Obama's unusual censure of the Pakistan government, saying it was the US President's "personal opinion".

Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday dismissed Barack Obama's unusual censure of the Pakistan government, saying it was the US President's "personal opinion".

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Reacting to President Obama’s concerns about the Pakistan government being "very fragile", Gilani said it was the President's "personal opinion".

Gilani told reporters in his hometown of Multan that his government is strong. All institutions, including the parliament, judiciary and media, are functioning effectively within the ambit of the constitution, he said.

President Obama in a prime-time news conference marking the 100-day of his presidency on Thursday had expressed concern that the civilian government in Pakistan was "very fragile".

"I'm more concerned that the civilian government there right now is very fragile and don't seem to have the capacity to deliver basic services -- schools, health care, rule of law, a judicial system that works for the majority of the people," the US leader said.