Decisions should come through ballot, not protests: Rashid
Rashid said those who could not compete with Nawaz Sharif in elections, wanted to create chaos in the country
Pervaiz Rashid. PHOTO: FILE
RAWALPINDI:
Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid on Friday said decisions in the civilised world are made through the ballot, not violent agitation on the streets.
Speaking to journalists at a sehri event organised at the Rawalpindi Press Club, he advised the opposition to present its list of allegations against the government to the public in 2018, when the next general elections are due. “The opposition can present its allegations and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will present a list of the services it has rendered… the people will decide which list to accept,” he said.
Rashid said the government is building power plants to meet the energy needs of the country. By the end of 2017, many of these power plants will start generating electricity which would increase industrial production, create new jobs and bring prosperity into the lives of people.
He said the country was already generating a record level of electricity, adding that new hydel, coal and gas-based power projects are under construction.
Rashid said those who could not compete with Nawaz Sharif in elections, wanted to create chaos in the country. People voted for Nawaz Sharif due to his services for the country, he said, adding that the opposition should desist from creating chaos on roads as it would slow progress of Pakistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 25th, 2016.
Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid on Friday said decisions in the civilised world are made through the ballot, not violent agitation on the streets.
Speaking to journalists at a sehri event organised at the Rawalpindi Press Club, he advised the opposition to present its list of allegations against the government to the public in 2018, when the next general elections are due. “The opposition can present its allegations and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will present a list of the services it has rendered… the people will decide which list to accept,” he said.
Rashid said the government is building power plants to meet the energy needs of the country. By the end of 2017, many of these power plants will start generating electricity which would increase industrial production, create new jobs and bring prosperity into the lives of people.
He said the country was already generating a record level of electricity, adding that new hydel, coal and gas-based power projects are under construction.
Rashid said those who could not compete with Nawaz Sharif in elections, wanted to create chaos in the country. People voted for Nawaz Sharif due to his services for the country, he said, adding that the opposition should desist from creating chaos on roads as it would slow progress of Pakistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 25th, 2016.