Khursheed Shah For Collective Efforts To Tackle Economic Crisis

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Shah Tuesday urged all stakeholders to sit together and find a workable solution to steer the country out from economic crisis.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Oct, 2018 ) :Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Shah Tuesday urged all stakeholders to sit together and find a workable solution to steer the country out from economic crisis.

Participating in a debate in the National Assembly on economic situation, he said, "All the political parties should be part of the constructive debate, that how to bring out the country from the prevailing economic crisis".

He said, "We have to dig out why the economic crisis are hitting the country again and again. We have to sit together for improvement of the country's economy." Taking part in the debate, PML -N leader Ahsan Iqbal said the government would have to show seriousness to move forward the country on consistent path of progress and prosperity.

Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari said the opposition parties should focus on the discussion instead of resorting to personal attacks.

Minister for education Shafqat Mahmood said the opposition is using different pretexts to avoid discussion on the economic situation.

Later, the opposition in the National Assembly staged a walkout from the House saying it will not participate in the debate unless Finance Minister Asad Umer ensures his presence in the House.