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Pakistan has commitment on Kashmir: PM
PM says judiciary will not involve in efforts to topple govt
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LONDON – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that the government was aware of problems in the system and would work towards eliminating them.
Speaking to journalists outside his London residence, Prime Minister Nawaz said that those holding sit-ins tried to disrupt development in Pakistan. Despite the protests in Islamabad, the government would continue with its work, he said.
In response to a question over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan's slogan to change the system, the prime minister said that eliminating problems in the system was part of their agenda. When asked about involving the judiciary in efforts to topple the government, he said that this would not happen.
According to the prime minister, even the courts had expressed their thoughts over those holding these sit-ins. Nawaz said that the entire parliament and the nation stands on one side while handful elements stand isolated on the other. He said that the parliament has played an important role in the prevailing political crisis.
He said that the political leadership has shown maturity in the current situation and all the democratic institutions were working as per their mandate. Regarding his remarks on Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly session, he said that he represented the stance of Pakistan and aspirations of the Pakistani people.
The prime minister said that his government has a commitment on the resolution of the longstanding issue of Jammu Kashmir.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk