There is no 'third umpire', says Zardari
One democratic govt should not challenge another democratic govt, especially through street power, says PPP chief
LAHORE:
Taking a page from PTI chief Imran Khan’s metaphors, former president Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday that there is “no third umpire,” adding that if there was one, the matter would have escalated.
“We are all working together,” he said, while stressing on the need for dialogue. “Democracy means never shutting the door.”
The former president made a rare appearance before the media following his day-long trip to Lahore, where he met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif along with other PML-N members as well as leaders of various other parties, including the PML-Q and JI.
The former president was noticeably in a good mood while responding to questions posed by media persons, during which he said, "Conspiracies are part and parcel of politics."
Maintaining a diplomatic stance, Zardari said, "We welcome the PTI government, it is their first time on the national front."
He also said that the PPP acknowledges the PTI's right to hold on to their position when he was asked about the party's decision to resign from the National Assembly.
“One democratic government should not challenge another democratic government, especially through street power,” the PPP chief said, adding, “Under no circumstances should democracy be challenged or derailed.”
Zardari also advised the government to deal with everything in a peaceful manner, and proudly said that the PPP had "completed five years making peace."
“I am for Pakistan, I am not for anybody else. I have given this Parliament power,” he said.
The former president also added, “At this moment, we need to focus on standing with our armed forces who are engaged in an operation.”
Taking a page from PTI chief Imran Khan’s metaphors, former president Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday that there is “no third umpire,” adding that if there was one, the matter would have escalated.
“We are all working together,” he said, while stressing on the need for dialogue. “Democracy means never shutting the door.”
The former president made a rare appearance before the media following his day-long trip to Lahore, where he met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif along with other PML-N members as well as leaders of various other parties, including the PML-Q and JI.
The former president was noticeably in a good mood while responding to questions posed by media persons, during which he said, "Conspiracies are part and parcel of politics."
Maintaining a diplomatic stance, Zardari said, "We welcome the PTI government, it is their first time on the national front."
He also said that the PPP acknowledges the PTI's right to hold on to their position when he was asked about the party's decision to resign from the National Assembly.
“One democratic government should not challenge another democratic government, especially through street power,” the PPP chief said, adding, “Under no circumstances should democracy be challenged or derailed.”
Zardari also advised the government to deal with everything in a peaceful manner, and proudly said that the PPP had "completed five years making peace."
“I am for Pakistan, I am not for anybody else. I have given this Parliament power,” he said.
The former president also added, “At this moment, we need to focus on standing with our armed forces who are engaged in an operation.”