Pakistan Has Become Strong Economy Due To PML-N Govt's Efforts: Ahsan Iqbal

Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan has become a strong economy due to efforts of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) government.

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Mar, 2018 ) :Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistan has become a strong economy due to efforts of the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) government.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of mobile registration service in the country here on Saturday, he said that initially the equipment fitted in 122 cars would prepare computerised national identity cards (CNIC).

He said that elections would be held on time, adding that it was a success of democracy that Senate elections were held according to schedule; otherwise, some elements wanted to derail democratic process by dissolution of the National Assembly.

He said that the country was facing political instability and urged that no one should be allowed to create uncertainty in the country. The minister said that democratic forces were strong in the country and masses were the custodians of democracy.

He said that the PML-N government would develop the country to the level that it could be included in the top 25 economies of the world. He said that people were not ready to accept propaganda of non-democratic forces.

He said that peace is prevailing in the country now, adding that several projects were under progress and motorways as well as technology centres were being constructed. Ahsan said that continuity of peace in the country would be ensured for continuity of progress.

He urged the opposition to join hands with the government for installing a caretaker setup for holding general elections; otherwise, the third force would form the caretaker government. "The world must be told that there were no differences on democracy among the political forces, " he added.

The minister hoped that all political forces would agree on an impartial caretaker setup.

He said that defeated forces had won the Senate elections while victorious ones were defeated, however, every setback strengthened the democratic process.

He said that the attitude of institutions with former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was increasing his popularity. In 2016, the Supreme Court had given a judgement that all cases related to the Exit Control List (ECL) would be sent to the cabinet, but not a single case was referred to the cabinet during the previous period.

Ahsan said that decision on putting the Names of Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz on the ECL would be made under the law. He said that Musharraf was not a general now, he was head of a political party so he should face the courts.

He said when a politician could appear before the courts while his wife is seriously ill, then why a healthy politician could not come to the court. He said that Musharraf's counsel had assured the court that he would appear before the court whenever he would be called.

He said that Musharraf should not be worried about his security and should appear before the courts as non-appearance proved his crime. He said that targeting the PML-N alone would be considered a pre-poll rigging.

He said that respect of courts should be maintained. He said that unity was need of the hour as the enemy wanted to fail China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The minister said that people had reservations over the trial of Nawaz Sharif.

He said that he did not want to comment on Chaudhry Nisar, former interior minister, adding that decisions at the interior ministry were taken according to law.