ISLAMABAD, Feb 17: President Asif Ali Zardari, while reiterating the government’s commitment to root out terrorism and militancy from the country, said on Wednesday that solution of the issue of terrorism lied in strengthening of democracy.
“The solution of the issue of terrorism lies in strengthening democracy and we should all join hands in bringing stability to the system”, the President said while addressing a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr to distribute cheques among small traders from Peshawar who suffered losses in Meena Bazaar blast.
Besides the traders of Meena Bazaar, the ceremony was also attended by federal and provincial ministers, members of NWFP Assembly and senior government officials.
The President said the country would grow and make progress if there was continuity of policies, and democracy and parliament were allowed to function smoothly.
He pointed out that Pakistan was paying a very heavy price in the war against terror and expressed the confidence that the problems would be addressed with the support of masses.
The President said the PPP leadership and people of the country especially those of the NWFP have offered great sacrifices in the war against terrorism.
He said terrorism has become a bleeding wound and “we will have to eliminate it through united efforts to give peace to the country and the nation”.
The President acknowledged that the economy of country and infrastructure in the NWFP were affected by the presence of over three million Afghan refugees but added that how can they be sent to Afghanistan where there is nothing but war.
“The solution of the issue of terrorism lies in strengthening democracy and we should all join hands in bringing stability to the system”, the President said while addressing a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr to distribute cheques among small traders from Peshawar who suffered losses in Meena Bazaar blast.
Besides the traders of Meena Bazaar, the ceremony was also attended by federal and provincial ministers, members of NWFP Assembly and senior government officials.
The President said the country would grow and make progress if there was continuity of policies, and democracy and parliament were allowed to function smoothly.
He pointed out that Pakistan was paying a very heavy price in the war against terror and expressed the confidence that the problems would be addressed with the support of masses.
The President said the PPP leadership and people of the country especially those of the NWFP have offered great sacrifices in the war against terrorism.
He said terrorism has become a bleeding wound and “we will have to eliminate it through united efforts to give peace to the country and the nation”.
The President acknowledged that the economy of country and infrastructure in the NWFP were affected by the presence of over three million Afghan refugees but added that how can they be sent to Afghanistan where there is nothing but war.
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