Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser has ruled out any constitutional crisis for nominations of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and members of election commission, saying they should shun differences and unite on matters relating to national interest.

He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of Sports Gala in Centre for Hearing and Speech at Mardan on Saturday.

He said, "We should ignore our difference, develop consensus and forge unity among ranks and foils for national interest".

He also ruled out occurrence of any constitutional crisis over election commissions and said ups and downs are part of politics. He said that supremacy of parliament would be held as it is his responsibility as a speaker of National Assembly.

He also announced Rs 10 million for the centre and upgrading of its associated school to college level.

Later, Asad Qaisar also addressed a public gathering held to welcome new party entrants in Union Council Zaida, Swabi.

He said that government has adopted a pragmatic approach to strengthen economy of Pakistan and people would soon witness and enjoy the results of our welfare oriented policies. He said that uplift of merged districts is among the priorities of the government and available resources would be utilized to achieve the objective.

The speaker said the Landikotal Road would be made an economic corridor that would create employment opportunities in the area and open new vistas of progress for the people living in merged districts.

Asad Qaiser said that accomplishments of the government have also been recognized by the international rating agencies adding crises would be over soon and a new phase of progress and development would start in 2020.

Peoples of both Pakistan and Afghanistan share similar cultural values, religion and the way of living, he said and added that we are increasing trade with Afghanistan and also want to further cement existing cordial relations with the neighboring Muslim country.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2019