Summary Prime Minister says government has consulted opposition on the appointment of caretaker PM.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News):-Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said free and fair election is a pre-requisite for democracy‚ integrity and development.
Addressing the farewell meeting of the Federal Cabinet in Islamabad on Wednesday‚ he said only the elected representatives can set direction for the country that is economically sustainable‚ socially and politically acceptable.
The Prime Minister said the government has taken the opposition into confidence regarding the appointment of caretaker prime minister.
Prime Minister has said the democratic government is constantly fighting war on terror and the terrorists would not be allowed to impose their agenda on the nation.
He said the democratic government has the full support of all segments of the society in this war but still “we have to do a lot to eliminate this menace from the society.”
He thanked the provincial governments‚ Pakistan Army and law enforcement agencies for their cooperation with the government for the last 5 years in war against terrorism.
Prime Minister said attack on the Christian community in Lahore was a shameful incident. The federal and provincial governments together will make for losses of the members of the Christian community in Lahore.
He urged the Ulema to help the government in promoting religious harmony and elimination of intolerance.
He said the government has formally kicked off the long awaited 7.5 billion dollars Pakistan-Iran Gas Pipeline Project aimed at addressing the energy crisis in Pakistan.
