NRO-benefited officials should quit voluntarily: PM

ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has directed NRO-benefited government officials to quit voluntarily with immediate effect, Geo News reported.

The government would take up Dr. Aafia Siddiqui's case with US political leadership, he said.

He was addressing to the Senate here today.

PM Gilani pointed out that the president was the supreme commander of armed forces adding that only the Parliament can review the immunity President of Pakistan enjoys under the Constitution.

Meanwhile, the premier asked Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Malik, to initiate prisoner exchange process for release of Dr. Aafia.

Talking about NRO cases, PM Gilani directed NRO-benefited government officials to quit their posts with immediate effect.