PM says govt to crush designs of anti-democratic forces
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. — Photo by AFP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Wednesday said anti-democratic forces should know that “we have given sacrifices for democracy in the past and were ready to do so again”, DawnNews reported.
Speaking during a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad, the prime minister said the demand to dissolve the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was unconstitutional, adding that neither the chief election commissioner, nor any member of the ECP could be removed in an unconstitutional manner.
Prime Minister Ashraf said no one would be allowed to derail the country’s democratic set-up, adding that Pakistan was going to have elections in a few weeks’ time.
He said the government was fully aware of its political and constitutional obligations and claimed that it would crush the designs of anti-democratic forces that have been trying to destabilise the country.
The premier said the government believed in strong national institutions, adding that the collective wisdom of the coalition parties was strengthening democracy in the country.
He said the government had resolved to hold free and fair elections in accordance with the Constitution.
The prime minister said the government would hold consultations on a caretaker setup with all stakeholders.
Moreover, today’s meeting was expected to give a go-ahead on the country’s new trade policy for the next three years.
Care taker PM and CMs , Governors, all secretaries, all institution heads as desired by PMLN and to please PMLN should be taken from Khawaja sara community to bring a real change.
Democracy is good, but just talking about through “gangocracy” is the worst thing that happened to the country.
Why new trade Policy for 3 years at the end of Govt’s term?
the person who has been declared defaulter by the supreme court is not fit to lead its people – had this been declared in the west, the person concern would have resigned – this is democracy!!!! in pakistan the looters are ruling the country, how can this country progress.