Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced a new relief package of Rs 28 billion for the country in view of increase in petrol and diesel p...
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced a new relief package of Rs 28 billion for the country in view of increase in petrol and diesel prices.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, in his first address to the nation after taking office on April 11, said that the responsibility for which you had selected me a few days ago is an honor for me and I thank Allah for that.
He said that taking over the post of Prime Minister at this stage was no less than a tough test when the country was to be saved from the catastrophic and dire situation of last four and a half years.
"I have been entrusted with this responsibility by the PML-N and its allies. I am deeply grateful to our leader Nawaz Sharif and his allies," he said.
He said that the people of Pakistan demanded immediate release from the incompetent and corrupt government. Made.
N said that for the first time the doors were opened, the doors were not opened.
'Every department was telling the story of catastrophe when the government took over'
The Prime Minister said that when we took over the government, every department was telling the story of catastrophe. We accepted the challenge of saving Pakistan.
He said that the fact was clear to us that it would take a lot of hard work and time to get out of this catastrophe and move the country on the path of betterment.
He said that where there were countless stories of devastation and horrific corruption in the past, the same riotous minds had torn apart the fabric of society.
The Prime Minister said that the poison of hatred has been filled in the veins of our politics, revenge, anger and rudeness have been spread in the atmosphere of the motherland, a whole crop of hatred has been sown in this era of the past.
So-called letter conspiracy
He said that the so-called conspiracy of diplomatic letter was fabricated for its nefarious political purposes, a dangerous lie was told even though the National Security Committee once or twice stated with full clarity that no such conspiracy had taken place.
He said that our ambassador to the US also categorically rejected the story of conspiracy, yet a person is constantly lying, it is unfortunate that this person for the sake of his negative political agenda national interests and Pakistan's diplomacy. Harming relationships
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that if a person thinks that his arrogance and contradiction is more important than the consensus of Pakistan and the constitutional institutions then it is a big mistake because Pakistan will run according to the constitution against the stubbornness of any one individual. no.
He said that when Pakistan was making significant progress under Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, this man had created a drama of bullying, intimidation and sit-ins, even at a time when Pakistan's great friend Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic visit. Pakistan was coming to sign the agreement but due to the stubbornness and sit-in of this person, this most important agreement was delayed.
The Prime Minister said that I want to make it clear that the first duty of the government is to ensure the safety of life and property of the people.
'Former government is deliberately covering up the facts'
He said that the facts which the former government is deliberately covering up, I want to remind them today in the facts, you did not sign the agreement with IMF, we did not accept their strict conditions, we did not. We did not give money to the people in the mill of inflation.
Referring to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said that you have plunged the country into this economic quagmire. He said that most of the corruption in the history of the country took place during his tenure.
He said that you have brought back the darkness of load shedding in the country and if the economy has stopped breathing today then you are also responsible for it.
He said that in the past we have successfully faced difficult situations, we have only one goal in front of us to make our dear homeland Pakistan prosperous and developed ie Pakistan of Quaid.
The former government is deliberately covering up the facts.
He said that the facts which the former government is deliberately covering up, I want to remind them today in the facts, you did not sign the agreement with IMF, we did not accept their strict conditions, we did not. We did not give money to the people in the mill of inflation.
Referring to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said that you have plunged the country into this economic quagmire. He said that most of the corruption in the history of the country took place during his tenure.
He said that you have brought back the darkness of load shedding in the country and if the economy has stopped breathing today then you are also responsible for it.
He said that in the past we have successfully faced difficult situations, we have only one goal in front of us to make our dear homeland Pakistan prosperous and developed ie Pakistan of Quaid.
'We are ready to make difficult decisions'
The Prime Minister said that we are ready to take any difficult decision and we will do everything possible to accelerate the journey of national development and eradicate the politics of incompetence and corruption forever.
He said that when we took over the government, inflation was on the rise, business, employment and economic activities had come to an end. On the one hand, the fire of inflation intensified and on the other hand, the debt burden on Pakistan became unbearable.
He said that in the last four and a half years, Pakistan's debt has increased by Rs 20,000 billion which is 80% of the total debt incurred by all governments in the 71 years from 1947 to 2018.
The Prime Minister said that the federal budget deficit for the current financial year is estimated at Rs. 5,600 billion, which is the highest deficit in history.
He said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, during his tenure, provided 10,400 MW of electricity to the people, laid a network of roads, provided excellent public transport, made development and prosperity projects worth trillions of rupees and reduced the history of inflation. Bring it to the highest level.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that when we took over the government, 7,500 MW power plants in the country were shut down because the previous government did not provide fuel or repair the power plants by showing criminal malpractice. The people suffered from high electricity and hours of load shedding.
Decided to increase the price of petrol by putting a stone on the heart '
He said that we have increased the prices of petroleum products by keeping a stone on our heart. It is very important to bring this truth to your notice as to why and under what difficult economic conditions we had to make this decision.
He said that the prices of petrol and diesel are skyrocketing in the world and everyone from oil producing countries to developed countries are suffering from this severe economic situation but the former government has given subsidy for its political benefit. Announced which had no place in the national treasury.
He said that it was our national duty to sacrifice our political interests for the national interest as this decision was necessary to save Pakistan from bankruptcy.
He said that the former government has trapped Pakistan and its people in this economic crisis, today's difficult decision is an important step towards getting the economy out of the crisis.
'Relief package to save poor people from the burden of rising prices'
The Prime Minister said that we are announcing a new relief package of Rs. 28 billion per month to save the poor people from the burden of rising petrol and diesel prices, which would provide Rs. Are being given.
He said that this family consists of 85 million people who constitute one third of the total population of Pakistan.
He said that this relief package would be included in the budget for next year. He directed the Utility Stores Corporation to sell a 10 kg bag of flour across Pakistan for Rs. 400.
He said that the last four and a half years on the external front as well as on the internal front proved to be extremely deadly for the national interests of Pakistan. The process of reform and restoration of bilateral relations has begun.
India should end August 5 unilateral decision
The Prime Minister said that we strongly reaffirm Pakistan's principled position that for lasting peace in South Asia, Bhat has a responsibility to end the unilateral and illegal measures of 5 August 2019 so that a meaningful dialogue can take place in Jammu and Kashmir. Make concrete progress towards resolving all contentious issues, including Kashmir.
"We have another challenge in the face of terrorism and unrest. This tribulation is unfortunately re-emerging. We have started reviving the National Action Plan in collaboration with the provinces. It is in the national interest," he said. It is also important to complete projects quickly.
The Prime Minister said that in the last 15 years, freedom of media and expression was taken away and journalists, critics and political opponents were subjected to severe punishments.
He said that Pakistan has many points in the index of freedom of press and expression
The message of political opponents is to make Pakistan prosperous together '
The Prime Minister said that of course the difficulties are endless and the path is full of thorns but our trust is in the noble caste of Allah Almighty who does not make the intention of those who work sincerely in vain.
"We pledge to you that we will work together day and night with honesty and integrity and will not spare any sacrifice. I and my cabinet will be accountable to your court for every decision we make," he said.
The Prime Minister said that the message for political opponents is come! Let us all work together to make Pakistan a country where dissent is not considered hostility, where criticism is tolerated, where national service is the real standard of politics, where schools are opened, where the doors of hate are closed Women's rights precede, the rights of minorities are protected, where workers and peasants are prosperous, where inflation and unemployment are eliminated, where there is abundance and ease of provision, where justice is the cause of pride where oppression is ended.
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