Federal Cabinet vows to fight against terrorism
Thursday, October 11th, 2012 4:54:15 by Faisal Farooq
Condemning cowardice attack on Malala Yousufzai and other girls, the Federal Cabinet on Thursday expressed determination to continue fight with vigor to root out terrorism and militancy in the region.
The Cabinet, which met under the chair of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, also prayed Almighty Allah for early recovery of all the girls.
The premier while addressing the cabinet said the attack on Malala and other girls was not an attack on an individual but an attempt to stifle our way of life. We would not be deterred by such acts.
He noted, “The nation has the will and determination to protect its values and principles and the future of its children. This shows that the nation is united to preserve its values. Let’s all pray for speedy recovery of the young girls.”
In quite an optimistic tone he stated it gives him strength to know that people from all walks of life and political disposition have been unanimous in condemning this brutal act.
Commenting on the approval of Swiss letter in the Supreme Court, PM Ashraf said the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led-government fully respects the courts. This development silences those who have been propagating that there was a clash between the executive and the judiciary, he added.
Later, the premier took the cabinet onboard about his visit to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources as part of his plan to review performance of various ministries and departments of the federal government.
He observed, “I directed the FBR to facilitate the tax payers, promote the culture of paying taxes and respect those who contribute to the exchequer.”
Apprising the cabinet about his direction to the petroleum ministry for chalking out a comprehensive plan for gas load management, he said that it was our resolve to ease energy crisis.
He said the government has also presented a new Accountability Bill in the National Assembly.
He remarked, “We would reach out to all opposition parties and try to form a consensus on this bill. It is our desire that the Bill is enacted into law through consensus as has been the case in the past.”
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The PPP government is determined to fight militancy and alleviate poverty to usher in peace as well as freedom needed for uplift of human dignity in a parched land. “Our religion Islam also teaches us deep respect for rights of all human beings. It upholds the eternal values of equal rights, social justice and peace, and banishes discrimination on the basis of class, colour or creed.” The government was also conscious of international obligations to protect and promote human rights. “Therefore Pakistan ratified the Convention Against Torture (CAT) and the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). W are fully cognizant of our responsibilities to take practical steps for the implementation of both the Conventions. It is high time now, let us on this day also spare a thought to the weak, the needy and the deprived whose human rights are most endangered and pledge to extricate them from want and deprivation.
retalite with full force on taliban & its family members. eye for eye.