Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) have expressed their resolve to work jointly for strengthening of democratic system in the country. This understanding was reached in a meeting between the Chief of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Mehmood Khan Achakzai and the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, here on Friday.
During the meeting, different matters including the country's political situation and promotion of inter-provincial harmony came under discussion. Sources claimed that both the leaders exchanged views on current political situation in Balochistan and it was resolved to work jointly for supremacy of constitution.
Matters concerning forthcoming Senate elections also came under discussion, the sources added. Both the leaders condemned the elements that have defamed and denigrated the parliament and reiterated their commitment to continue working jointly for the strengthening of democratic system in the country.
Talking on the occasion, Shahbaz said that parliament is a respected national institution and the democratic forces are duty bound to ensure its prestige and honor. He said, "The patriotic people of Pakistan will hold accountability of elements responsible for slurring the parliament. Personal interest has no value before the national interest and the hidden agenda of political elements seeking anarchy is not hidden."
Shahbaz maintained that elements that have sown the seed of the politics of disunity have left no stone unturned to ruin the country and added that these elements should realize facts now. "Pakistan came into being through a democratic process. Democracy is the name of public service and the people cannot be served through hollow slogans or empty claims of change. For that, one has to work really hard to achieve the goal," he said.
Shahbaz said that every political party is duty bound to work for the strengthening of democracy because national development and prosperity lies in democracy. Pakistan belongs to all of us and everyone should play its role for national development. Pakistan needs unity and cohesion than ever before, he added.