Country can’t afford another crisis, says Shujaat Hussain

Opposing politics of agitations and confrontation, former prime minister and chief of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Tuesday said that the country and its people had suffered a lot and could not afford another crisis now.
“All politicians are active, but they should ignore and oppose calls for rallies and marches against the government,” Shujaat said while talking to reporters in Peshawar.
Earlier, Shujaat addressed a well attended labour rally arranged in connection with the Labour Day at Nishtar Hall.
The rally was organized by Pakistan WAPDA Hydro Electric Labour Union on the call of Pakistan Workers Confederation.
Beside Shujaat, the Labour rally was also addressed by Gohar Taj Khan, Iqbal Khan, Mustajab Mazdooryar, Raja Imtiaz Ranjha, Nighat Orakzai, Syed Qasam Shah, Intikhab Khan Chamkani and Malik Arshad Aziz.
Talking to reporters, Shujaat maintained that all opposition politicians, including Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Imran Khan, Qazi Hussain Ahmad and Prof Munawar Hassan, were very competent, talented and peace loving.
“They are well aware of the nefarious designs behind the so-called marches and agitations,” he said, adding that, “I am hopeful that they will not become part of such politics based on confrontation.
Referring to PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif’s threats of arranging a long march against the government, Shujaat said, “March has passed, we are in May and heading towards June.”
There will be no more long marches in the country, he added.
The PML-Q avoided commenting on the Supreme Court’s decision against Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, saying, “I will be in a better position to say some thing after going through the detailed judgment.”
While addressing the Labour Rally earlier, Shujaat praised the labourers for their contribution to national development. He announced handsome packages for the labourers and low-paid employees of various departments on behalf of the government. He assured the WAPDA Labour Union regarding the construction of Labour Hall and offices for labourers in Peshawar.