Country has no future without democracy: Saad Rafique

LAHORE: People of Pakistan will not accept any change brought from an undemocratic process and the country’s future is linked with democracy.

These views were expressed by Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Wednesday.

Speaking at an event, Rafique said that positive change in Pakistan will only come through vote – not through any other means.

“Pakistan was formed after a long democratic process. Vote must be respected by accepting the authority of elected representatives,” adding that the government is not fighting against any institution to avoid chaos in the country.

“We won’t make Pakistan next Egypt, Syria, Yemen and Afghanistan,” he said. “We as a country have not yet defeated poverty, terrorism and hunger,” he added.

The federal minister further added that there remains no space for technocrat government, and days of martial law are over in the country, adding that Pakistan will be in reverse gear if people’s mandate is not accepted.

“If someone thinks that a politician can be disqualified over executive orders. It is not right,” he said.

Separately, Rafique said that Railways profit has crossed over Rs 400 million.

“Railways is being managed without any single penny of foreign funding, massive improvement is going on in the department,” he said.

Rafique claimed that the turnover profit of railways would be between Rs 50 to Rs 53 million.