Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that “Right person for right job” is the policy of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government. There will be no compromise on rule of law, justice and supremacy of constitution in order to make Pakistan true democracy in letter and spirit. Many nations including Mughal Empire, Ottoman Empire, Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire were torn into pieces and vanished from history of world due to following the course of crony nepotism. Governor Punjab Mohammad Sarwar was talking to different delegations on the eve of Kashmir Day. Governor Punjab said that idea of democracy is embedded in spirit of constitutionalism and institutionalism. Democracy is not merely system, but it is set of values, customs and norms which constitutes democratic culture. Accountability is linchpin in ensuring good governance in country and corruption is bottleneck in achieving progressive and welfare democracy. Kashmir issue is profound obstacle in establishment of perpetual peace in South Asia. Without solving Kashmir Issue between two nuclear powers, Indian and Pakistan, United Nations cannot achieve objective of durable world peace enshrined in charter of United Nations.
Pakistan has made tremendous sacrifices in war on terror. We have sacrificed our blood for regional and international peace. We have added new dimension to our foreign policy which is economic centric relations with other countries. Our economy in past had been plagued by “Dutch Economic Disease” which was full reliance on foreign debt and complete substitution of exports with imports, but we have changed that policy. Water crisis is becoming a serious challenge to our existence. We are focused and determined to solve this mounting catastrophe by taking all possible steps. We are taking both types of shirt-term and long-term steps. In short run, we are improving infrastructure and managing consumption, while in long term, we are building dams.
Prime Minister Imran Khan is a reformist who wants to solve all problems and bring reforms. In 1920’s, United States was suffering from same problems and President Wilson brought forth reforms. In Pakistan, our government will also bring progressive era of good feelings.
Published in Daily Times, February 6th 2019.
