Lahore—Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Saturday that corruption was rampant everywhere in the country. “There is no doubt that politicians are involved in corruption, but are the generals, judiciary and others institutions not involved in corruption,” he questioned, while addressing a “Pakistan Paindabad” conference here at Alhamra Hall.
He said the politicians will have to seek apology from the nation to regain its lost status in the comity of world.
The chief minister said the refusal by the US to vacate the Shamsi airbase is a slap on the face of the government. He said it is a big challenge for the PPP-led government to vacant the Shamsi airbase from US.
The chief minister urged the nation to forge unity among their ranks for pressuring the US to vacate the airbase, which is being used for launching drone attacks in Pakistan. Shahbaz said the US violated sovereignty and security of Pakistan by conducting a unilateral raid in Abbottabad for killing al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden but ironically our rulers sent letters of congratulations for successful operation in Abbottabad to US. “If we always accept all demands of the US then we cannot build our future and self-reliance and one day we will become US slaves,” the chief minister said. He added that the government would have to use its all resources for achieving self-reliance to get rid from foreign aid.
He urged the all politicians of the country to learn from the mistakes committed in past and seek apology from the nation. He said the country is passing through a very critical time, adding that the mistakes of the past should not be repeated. He said the military dictatorship always derailed the democratic system in the country. “The people of the country have complaints against only those generals who sabotaged democracy,” he said.
Shahbaz said due to wrong policies of the government it has become increasingly difficult for the 90 percent population of the country to keep their body and soul together. He praised the Pakistan Army, saying it is the bravest army of the world.—INP
He said the politicians will have to seek apology from the nation to regain its lost status in the comity of world.
The chief minister said the refusal by the US to vacate the Shamsi airbase is a slap on the face of the government. He said it is a big challenge for the PPP-led government to vacant the Shamsi airbase from US.
The chief minister urged the nation to forge unity among their ranks for pressuring the US to vacate the airbase, which is being used for launching drone attacks in Pakistan. Shahbaz said the US violated sovereignty and security of Pakistan by conducting a unilateral raid in Abbottabad for killing al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden but ironically our rulers sent letters of congratulations for successful operation in Abbottabad to US. “If we always accept all demands of the US then we cannot build our future and self-reliance and one day we will become US slaves,” the chief minister said. He added that the government would have to use its all resources for achieving self-reliance to get rid from foreign aid.
He urged the all politicians of the country to learn from the mistakes committed in past and seek apology from the nation. He said the country is passing through a very critical time, adding that the mistakes of the past should not be repeated. He said the military dictatorship always derailed the democratic system in the country. “The people of the country have complaints against only those generals who sabotaged democracy,” he said.
Shahbaz said due to wrong policies of the government it has become increasingly difficult for the 90 percent population of the country to keep their body and soul together. He praised the Pakistan Army, saying it is the bravest army of the world.—INP