Govt did not perform as per expectation of masses: Sirajul Haq
Supporting JI chief's stance, former president Zardari also called for taking all political forces into confidence
LAHORE:
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Amir Sirajul Haq has said that democracy is a blessing but its favourable impacts were not being transferred to the masses, Express News reported.
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).
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Amir Sirajul Haq has said that democracy is a blessing but its favourable impacts were not being transferred to the masses, Express News reported.
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).