Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says that Malala, like all the Pakistani daughters, is also like his daughter. PHOTO: AFP
Malala, who was shot in the head by the Taliban last October due to her writings against them. She then had to leave the country for further medical treatment, and cannot return due to the risk of reprisal attacks.
Nawaz, though, said that the country eagerly awaits her return.
With the country reeling from yet another terror attack, with the latest one a twin suicide attack on a church in Peshawar on Sunday that killed over 80 people, Nawaz said that at this moment Pakistan needed Malala the most.
The premier added that she would be made an ambassador for education in Pakistan.
Nawaz said that his administration is working to improve education in Pakistan, including implementing a uniform education system and working on war footing for ensuring school enrollment of every child. He also promised to double the education budget in a year.
Malala said that education was the only solution to all the problems in the country. "Wars can't be ended with wars. Don't send soldiers, send teachers."
"Instead of sending guns, send books. Instead of sending tanks, send pens. Instead of sending soldiers, send teachers."
She welcomed a four-fold increase in the education budget but said that more was needed to be done.
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WHY JUST MALALA? IS SHE AN ANGEL THAT SHOULD NOT RETURN BECAUSE HER LIFE IS NOT SAFE HERE, WHAT ABOUT THOSE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES UPTO NOW IN BLASTS? WERE THESE PEOPLE NOT HUMAN OR 3Rrd CLASS HUMANS? STOP DESCRIMINATION, SHE WILL NOT BE A HERO IF SHE DOESNOT RETURN
She certainly is the daughter of Pakistan. She escaped death once. Thank God for that, Why would she risk her life again in a country where killing and abduction has become way of life and the Govt. cannot do a darn thing about it. She is better off doing it from outside.
Nawaz may have his compulsions in pushing for talks with TTP, otherwise he is a sensible man. He has, so far, made all the right noises.
I don't know why he pushes for peace talks with TTP, but I guess, he is afraid of a massive civil war with all Jihadi forces.
Give us a Malala break please. Please for God sake.
Malala said .... ”Wars can’t be ended with wars ... Instead of sending guns, send books. Instead of sending tanks, send pens. Instead of sending soldiers, send teachers.”
Waiting for the liberals to start bashing Malala.
Yeah right Mr. Sharif - as if she is going to return and get killed again.
Good luck sending teachers into a **storm. I suggest better send few to test how well it works out.
If you want to honor Malala - how about capturing the people who shot her in the head. Something apparently the govt and military forgot to do.
Nawaz said that at this moment Pakistan needed Malala the most. --- for target practice?
Imran was a hope! You have proven to be politically more mature. Please resolve all the crises Pakistan is facing Mr. Shareef
Malala is doing a great job abroad for Pakistan. No need to come back at least for now.
"Wars cant be ended with wars" - Malala So basicly malala is also saying no to war .... Where are all the PTI/ IK bashers now?
Please don't fool her to return. She will not be safe here nor you will be able to protect her.
And him the least.
Malala is never gonna return!!!!!!
She welcomed budget increase for education but also said "don't send soldiers". Is Mr. Sharif going to cut military budget? If not, what accountability will he make of the security forces who have repeatedly failed in curbing terrorism, including Osama Bin Laden's presence on Pakistani soil.
Malala had shown a lot of bravery by taking a stand against Taliban, but that was then.. Now while being a teenager, instead of making the most of UK education oppurtunity, she is attending conferences and issuing policy statements on budgets.!!