‘Country Could Still Face Difficult Times ahead’: PM Shehbaz Sharif

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the government was committed to bringing the country out of its difficult situation and vowed to prioritize the steps aimed at the nation’s prosperity and development.

Addressing Senators of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), the prime minister said though the country could still face difficult times ahead due to the inherited inefficiency of the previous government, the coalition government would brave every challenge effectively.

PM Sharif said the coalition government was unanimous that the coming 14 months would be used for reformation and improvement of the country by keeping national interests above political interests.

He pointed out that the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had struck a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to pass on the raise in fuel prices and had accepted to raise Rs 30 petrol levy and sales tax of 17 percent.

However, the deal was quashed and the previous government suddenly reduced the prices this March at a time when petrol prices skyrocketed globally.

This abrupt imbalance left the country in a difficult economic situation, he said.

He said his government would keep the nation onboard regarding difficult economic decisions and, unlike the PTI government, would not deceive them,.

Shehbaz Sharif said the government’s deal with IMF had been finalized and hoped positive results in the shape of development would take some time.

He stressed the need for strengthening the national economy by taking effective steps.

The prime minister said the PTI government had no sympathy for the common man as it ended several projects of Pakistan Muslim League-N tenure that were aimed at public welfare.

He said the forefathers of the sub-continent had rendered immense sacrifices to establish a separate homeland to lead a comfortable life.

However, he said during 73 years, all governments including civil and military, could not succeed in the realization of this dream.

PM Sharif said China, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar always supported Pakistan in difficult times. The recent $2.3 billion loans from China would provide a respite in the current trying times. – Daily Times

‘Country Could Still Face Difficult Times ahead’: PM Shehbaz Sharif

Courtesy Daily Times

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