Talking to media after meeting Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Asif Zardari at Mansura in Lahore on Friday, the two reiterated support for democracy.
Haq argued that staging peaceful sit-ins was the democratic right of everyone, but it was time to think about the country’s future.
The JI chief said that had the government taken everyone in to confidence, the present crises would not have arisen. He commended the PPP for playing a constructive role as part of the Opposition's political jirga to resolve the deadlock between protesters and the government.
“Parties have a responsibility to save all four provinces,” Haq said. “Rejecting political norms, we need to embrace a new democratic, political culture.”
Supporting JI chief's stance, former president Asif Ali Zardari also called for taking all political forces into confidence, and vowing to continue the PPP’s policy of reconciliation and dialogue.
“The world is changing and we need to change as well,” he said. “It’s better to change ourselves before the enemy strikes.”
He was of the view that they had achieved the impossible through the Charter of Democracy, and that he had plans to counter every political force in the country.
“Nothing can be achieved in isolation,” Zardari said. “We have to think constructively about sitting together, collectively.”
Criticising the protesting parties, Zardari said those who were holding rallies had their own vested interests at heart, not solutions to problem's of the people.
He added that all stake holders need to cooperate in building more dams and power projects to bring relief to the people. The former president pointed out that Pakistan would soon need between 50,000 to 60,000 MW of electricity and that they needed power solutions that would meet the demand and provide cheap electricity.
Responding to criticism over family politics as his son prepares to formally enter politics, Zardari said people should be thankful that Bilawal actually wanted to enter politics despite losing his mother to it. He added that Bilawal was willing to serve the people through politics.
“Despite losing his mother, he still says democracy is the best revenge.”
In response to a question regarding the continuing sit-ins of PTI and PAT, he said he had given that responsibility to his younger brother (Sirajul Haq).
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ending corruption and bringing back loot from swiss account and cayman island is good for Pakistan,as well. Why is this always ignored? i love to see survey on this.
"He still says democracy is the best revenge."
Indeed in Pakistan it is, Bilawal is right. As it's where he can get a ridiculous amount of blood money for his passed mother. All from the blood and sweat of off Pakistani tax-payers.
Their family's make fortunes when in power, so why on earth would they want to stay away?
I wish people of Pakistan could do the same to these politicians that Libyans did to Qazzafi.
Time has proved that they are all one for their own interests. Our dear country must get rid of their grip with the help of revolution and effort to bring change. Go Nawaz Go.
Well done Pakistanis. Its your fear that has caused them to join their heads to save each other. We don't need just democracy for the sake of your domination on poor to save your interests. We need well being of entire Pakistan. Down with your definition of democracy.
Political maafia has joined their heads as they see big change and revolution coming soon in Pakistan. Pakistanis have awaken now and they will pack up the decades long rule of corrupts.
Siraj wants the Govt to free PAT activists involved in heinous crimes like attacking PTV station, the Parliament House, and the President House. These activists are involved in State-versus cases and the PML-N Government has absolutely no right to free them as part of a political bargain; otherwise, it would become a partner in State-versus crimes. For political gain, the Govt. should not stoop to such a low as to bargain the release of the criminals without due process of law.
Democracy is definitely PPP's best revenge on Pakistan
Siraj should do some positive politics like serving the IDPs. Instead, he seems to try to advance his political career by riding on the tailcoats of PPP and acting as an "arbiter" of the present political crisis, which are much beyond his capacity and means.