Stressing action: Extraordinary steps need of the hour: CM

Chief Minister chairs a meeting of the Apex Committee.

LAHORE:

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that the implementation of quick decisions taken after reaching a consensus on the National Action Plan had been yielding positive results.

He was chairing a meeting of the Apex Committee. Sharif said taking extraordinary measures was the need of the hour. He said the Peshawar carnage had united the nation. Sharif said the massacre was unprecedented. He said the military, religious and political leadership were on the same page regarding the need to rid the nation of the scourge of terrorism.  Sharif said victory was the only option for the nation in the war against terrorism.

He said to ensure that a peaceful and secure Pakistan could be bequeathed to the coming generations no terrorist would be left standing. He said the Pakistan Army was the best trained and most well disciplined force of its kind in the world. Sharif said the army, police and citizens had rendered great sacrifices in the war against terrorism. The chief minister said it was binding on people from all walks of like to play a proactive role in the war against terrorism.

He said Pakistan would be rid of sectarianism, extremism and terrorism through national unity. Sharif said terrorists would not be able to find any sanctuaries in the nation. He said the time was ripe to mount a determined struggle to ensure that the nation survived. The chief minister said the course of history would be altered and Pakistan would be transformed into an Islamic welfare state.

The law and order situation, security arrangements across the province and proposals regarding the implementation of foolproof security measures were discussed at the meeting. It was decided to take every step to secure citizens’ life and property. Those present at the meeting unanimously resolved to take immediate measures to guarantee the effective implementation of the National Action Plan.

Corps Commander Naveed Zaman, Rangers Director General Khan Tahir Javed Khan, 10th Division General Officer Commanding Amir Abbasi and Home Minister Shuja Khanzada were also present on the occasion.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 15^th, 2015.