- CM says challenges like energy crisis, terrorism and extremism won’t deter government’s determination to end crisis
Pakistan is facing big challenges like energy crisis, terrorism and extremism, said Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif in a meeting with a delegation of Britain’s Royal College for Defense Studies led by Major General Simon Porter on Wednesday.
Talking to the delegation, the chief minister said that the Pakistani nation has rendered great sacrifices in the war against terrorism which are unprecedented in the history.
“More than 50,000 Pakistanis have sacrificed their lives in this war which include officers and jawans of Pak army, police officers and officials, government officers, common citizens and children,” he said.
The chief minister said that the entire nation and political and military leadership have united for eliminating terrorism and extremism. He vowed that the enemies of peace will be defeated through unwavering determination of the nation. He said that the government will not rest content till complete elimination of terrorists and extremists.
Talking about the National Action Plan (NAP), he said that political and military leadership of Pakistan has unanimously evolved the NAP for eliminating terrorism and its implementation has yielded encouraging results and vigorous action is continuing against terrorists as well as their facilitators.
The chief minister said that besides war, socio-economic steps are also being taken for eliminating trends of terrorism and extremism. He said that effective steps have been taken against corruption and nepotism.
CORRUPTION NOT TO BE TOLERATED:
He further said that his government had not tolerated corruption earlier nor will do so in future.
“The government will go to any extent against the unholy alliance of corrupt mafia,” he said, adding that resources are being utilised transparently by considering them as a trust of the nation. He said that challenges being faced by the country will be overcome through commitment and untiring efforts.
He reiterated that economy of the country will be strengthened and the annual development goals will be achieved.
“We will give a prosperous, developed and peaceful Pakistan to future generations by changing the course of the history,” he said, adding that terrorism has caused huge loss to economy and Pakistan has paid a heavy price in the war against terrorism. He said that the nation could not forget the tragedy of December 16, 2014 in which beasts killed the innocent children and after this tragic incident, Pakistani nation has united against terrorism and now is moving forward with a commitment.
