Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on Thursday said that political acumen was needed to settle the impasse witnessed in the country.
Talking to media, after attending the flag-hoisting ceremony at Mazar-e-Quaid, he said grievances of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf ought to be settled through talks as Pakistan itself was achieved after a long political struggle.
In reply to a question, he said every political party had the right to register its protest but this must never surpass the constitutional limits. “The option of dialogue must always be applied,” said the chief minister.
Shah said Pakistan had been achieved through great sacrifices of the Muslims of South Asia complimented by political acumen of Quaid-e-Azam and every party needed to strictly abide by the constitution of the country.
The chief minister said it was high time that people and their leaders take into strong consideration the cardinal principles of unity, faith and discipline followed and frequently reiterated by Father of the Nation Mohammad Ali Jinnah. He said Sindh had emerged to be a province where due to concerted efforts, unity was witnessed among the inhabitants of the province.
“This is crucial for development and prosperity of the masses,” he said.
The chief minister said his party and its allies had managed to retain the public confidence who have voted them for a second term in 2013.
“We treasure the confidence and trust of the masses and would ensure to bring about a meaningful change in their lives during the second term offered to us,” he said.
The chief minister said efforts to improve the living standards of people had begun during the previous tenure and shall be achieved before completion of the current term.
Syed Qaim Ali Shah said that hustle and bustle witnessed in markets and other public places even beyond mid night on eve of Eid and even today on eve of Independence Day supported his claim that public confidence had been restored and they were no more scared to come out of their houses in late hours.
He said all political parties and politicians needed to play their role to help country attain the status it deserves in the world community.
