Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Friday strongly dispelled the impression of any clash among the state institutions and said the challenges the country was facing could be addressed with unity and greater understanding. He was addressing at the inaugural ceremony of the Gwadar Port Civic Centre, here at the coastal city.
Prime Minister Ashraf said that all state institutions were working with the sole objective of serving the nation and building a strong Pakistan. "We will have to understand that who is interested in creating dissent and division among the institutions and who will gain from their division," the Prime Minister said. He said democracy had been derailed several times in the past and after numerous sacrifices it was now back on track. He, however, regretted that all this led to loss of precious time. "Democracy is still nascent and may still have all its weaknesses and problems, but it is gaining strength. We are passing through a phase of evolution and are trying to learn from our mistakes," the prime minister said.
He said in his first address to the National Assembly, he mentioned about his priorities that included development of Balochistan and added the four provincial entities make Pakistan strong and vibrant. He said Balochistan being the largest province was rich with mineral wealth and natural resources and it was the land of people who were courageous and loved their culture, traditions and the country.
The Prime Minister categorically stated that no one should have an iota of doubt that Balochistan does not have any importance in national priorities. He said Balochistan was the most important province of the country. "Even a single inch of every part of Pakistan is important and precious for us, more than even our lives," he said.