Shujaat stresses political stability to ‘save Pakistan’

Says PTI chief should return to Parliament

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Tuesday called for political stability to ‘save Pakistan’, urging all parties to put national interest before party interest.

The former prime minister expressed his views while talking to journalists at an event held in Islamabad. The event was attended by Federal Minister Tariq Bashir Cheema, Mushahid Hussain Syed and Chaudhry Shafay Hussain.

Chaudhry Shujaat urged all the stakeholders to put their heads together for the country’s progress. “Political and economic stability is crucial for the country,” he said, adding: “Only way to save Pakistan is to work together.”

The PML-Q president further said that if the political parties could understand the need to set aside their differences, only then International Monetary Fund (IMF) would lend its support to Pakistan. “If we don’t ensure political stability, no one will send a rupee our way,” he added.

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He also called consensus between political parties, reiterating that it was the only way to ensure Pakistan’s survival.

Shujaat added that ‘many powers’ want to destroy Pakistan as they want supremacy of India in the region.

In response to a question, he asked: “Will snap elections ensure an end to unemployment or inflation?” He added that the elections should be held on time.

Responding to another question, he said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan should return to parliament, adding: “The people, who elected them, are witnessing their actions.” He said that it was useless to draw salaries and receive privileges without going to the assembly.