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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Former naval chief calls for viable national security policyLAHORE: Former chief of naval staff Admiral (retired) Yasturul Haq Malik Monday called for evolving viable result-oriented national security policy to curb external and internal threats effectively in line with national needs.
Presiding over a meeting of Pakistan National Forum held in the wake of killing of foreign tourists at Nanga Parbat, he stressed an urgent need for tailoring a new national security policy to deal with threats to the country.
He said it was a constitutional obligation and sole responsibility of the government to safeguard life and property of all citizens besides protecting national geographical boundaries, national security, integrity and sovereignty in addition to fully supporting the provinces for the improvement of law and order.
Former governor Barrister Shahid Hamid speaking on the occasion said the government with full support of the nation, must take immediate measures to curb the wave of organised terrorism in the country.
Former secretary foreign affairs, Shamshad Ahmad said that while framing new security policy, certain established parameters like political will, non-state actors, taking parliament into confidence and armed forces must be kept in mind to make it effective which he added must address all related issues in greater national interest properly within constitution.
Punjab University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran called for further strengthening national cohesion and promotion of bonds of brotherhood among the provinces to achieve the desired result of putting the country on the road to prosperity and development for the well-being of all segments of society.
Former corps commander Karachi Lt.Gen (retired) Naseer Ahmad said now is the time for the government to take bold steps to defeat anti-state elements that want to harm national integrity to achieve their vested interests.
Leading constitutional expert Senator SM Zafar while wrapping up the meeting said that economic betterment is a pre-requisite for dealing with the prevailing situation. He also emphasised the urgent need for enacting necessary legislation at national level to get rid of terrorism in the country. app
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