Sindh CM calls for multi-dimensional strategy to fight terrorism
'Even if terrorism emerges in a particular region, entire world suffers from it'
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah. PHOTO: PPP
KARACHI:
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah termed terrorism a "global issue" that transcends international boundaries on Wednesday, while addressing the launching ceremony of Pakistan's Action to Counter Terrorism (PACT), a joint initiative by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to deal with terrorism.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that terrorists had no boundaries, no religion, no nationality and their main objective was to work against humanity, adding that "[Even if] terrorism emerges in one particular region, the entire world suffers from its adverse effects."
And now, when the international community was united against terrorists and had won many battles against them, the threat they posed to innocent lives still lingered, reflected the CM. It is for this reason, he said, that a multi-dimensional strategy needed to be adopted to combat terrorism, inclusive of approaches to educate the young generation about social values, co-existence, inter-faith harmony and pluralistic society.
The CM attributed the curb of terrorism in Pakistan to the "resolve and resilience of the nation," stressing that a focused, joint response by Pakistani law enforcement agencies and its civil society was needed to eliminate the problem.
Particularly speaking of initiatives taken by the Sindh government to control terrorism, he shared with the attendees of the ceremony that "Sindh has developed a rule of law roadmap, under which preventing and countering terrorism is also given considerable importance."
He assured that the Sindh government was willing to work together with national and international partners to effectively prevent and counter terrorism, adding that the provincial government was "corresponding with the European Union (EU), United Nations (UN) and other international bodies, in pursuance of common goals and objectives" pertaining to elimination of terrorism.
Sharing details about PACT, he said that initiative would contribute towards bringing about a paradigm shift, extending support to police, prosecution, judiciary and other stakeholders as well as facilitating and enhancing information exchanges between provincial and federal entities, such as the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA).
He thanked the law enforcement agencies and civil society members for putting up a strong, united front against terrorism, saying that it was because of their combined efforts that operations like Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad were successful.
The CM said that Pakistan's counter-terrorism initiatives were now being recognised globally.
"It was evident when UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, during his recent visit to Pakistan, lauded the country's effort and journey from 'terrorism to tourism,'" the CM stated.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 27th, 2020.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah termed terrorism a "global issue" that transcends international boundaries on Wednesday, while addressing the launching ceremony of Pakistan's Action to Counter Terrorism (PACT), a joint initiative by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to deal with terrorism.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM said that terrorists had no boundaries, no religion, no nationality and their main objective was to work against humanity, adding that "[Even if] terrorism emerges in one particular region, the entire world suffers from its adverse effects."
And now, when the international community was united against terrorists and had won many battles against them, the threat they posed to innocent lives still lingered, reflected the CM. It is for this reason, he said, that a multi-dimensional strategy needed to be adopted to combat terrorism, inclusive of approaches to educate the young generation about social values, co-existence, inter-faith harmony and pluralistic society.
The CM attributed the curb of terrorism in Pakistan to the "resolve and resilience of the nation," stressing that a focused, joint response by Pakistani law enforcement agencies and its civil society was needed to eliminate the problem.
Particularly speaking of initiatives taken by the Sindh government to control terrorism, he shared with the attendees of the ceremony that "Sindh has developed a rule of law roadmap, under which preventing and countering terrorism is also given considerable importance."
He assured that the Sindh government was willing to work together with national and international partners to effectively prevent and counter terrorism, adding that the provincial government was "corresponding with the European Union (EU), United Nations (UN) and other international bodies, in pursuance of common goals and objectives" pertaining to elimination of terrorism.
Sharing details about PACT, he said that initiative would contribute towards bringing about a paradigm shift, extending support to police, prosecution, judiciary and other stakeholders as well as facilitating and enhancing information exchanges between provincial and federal entities, such as the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA).
He thanked the law enforcement agencies and civil society members for putting up a strong, united front against terrorism, saying that it was because of their combined efforts that operations like Zarb-e-Azb and Radd-ul-Fasaad were successful.
The CM said that Pakistan's counter-terrorism initiatives were now being recognised globally.
"It was evident when UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, during his recent visit to Pakistan, lauded the country's effort and journey from 'terrorism to tourism,'" the CM stated.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 27th, 2020.