ISLAMABAD: Newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited opposition for ‘Charter of Recondcialtion’ to steer Pakistan out of crises.

“Work ahead is difficult’ but not impossible,” Shehbaz Sharif-surrounded by party lawmakers said in his victory speech in NA. Premier-elect thanked PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif for nominating him for coveted post and expressed gratitude to his allies including PPP and MQM-P and others for supporting him.

He lamented “Judicial murder” of PPP founder Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and paid homage to his daughter and ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto for paying ultimate price for democracy.

Without taking any names, Shehbaz took jibe at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for hounding opposition when it was in power, going against country’s national interests while resorting to levelling serious allegations against Armed Forces.

Elaborating on his government’s plans to steer country out of prevailing crises, Shehbaz said that people from all walks of life have to come together to change country’s destiny and overcome challenges.

Addressing economic crunch faced by country, he highlighted that out of Rs 12,300 billion generated by country, Rs 7,300 billion is given to provinces under National Finance Commission award and government faces whopping Rs 7,000 billion deficit due to services charges worth up to Rs 8,000 billion.

“Where will money come for development, health and education sectors? From where will Armed Forces’ government employees’ salaries be paid?”

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 04 2024

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