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- June 22, 2024
- Kainat Shakeel
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ISLAMABAD: Combating terrorism is a joint responsibility of both federal and provincial governments and institutions, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s statement on Saturday. To remove this threat from the nation, he emphasized the necessity of a planned and group effort. Speaking to the Apex Committee of the National Action Plan, the prime minister declared, “It is the joint responsibility of all of us to enforce the state’s accountability fully and without exception.” Federal ministers, senior military officers, and chief ministers from every province attended the meeting. For more than 25 years, Pakistan has been afflicted by terrorism, according to PM Shehbaz. Given the lethal connections between terrorism, criminality, drug trafficking, extremism, and religious hatred, he characterized the issue as complicated.
He emphasized that Pakistan’s sustainable development depends on stability and the rule of law. He continued, “Investors will never trust a soft state, and it is impossible to envision a robust and healthy economy in a nation beset by terrorism and instability.” The prime minister criticized the province governments’ and institutions’ inclination to absolve themselves of accountability by depending only on the Pakistan Armed Forces to combat terrorism. He issued a warning, saying that this pattern would not aid in eliminating terrorism from the nation.
“The Armed Forces of Pakistan have been giving unparalleled and incalculable sacrifices for decades,” he stated, emphasizing that a comprehensive structure and all-encompassing approach to governance were necessary to guarantee long-term stability. The prime minister demanded that ministries, and federal, state, and local governments collaborate to end terrorism. He emphasized that province governments now have substantial resources and play a critical role in this endeavor as a result of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. The prime minister said, “To put the nation on the path of peace and prosperity, we need harmony among all stakeholders, including political and religious leaders.”
To protect Pakistan’s future generations, Shehbaz asked religious and political leaders to make it plain that combating terrorism is essential. “It would be a grave error to place the entire burden of responsibility on one institution,” he continued, adding, “We should embrace this responsibility and support our armed forces regardless of all differences.” In addition, he emphasized the significance of aggressive diplomacy in combating terrorist groups operating outside of Pakistan.
The prime minister emphasized that current legal deficiencies significantly hamper effective counterterrorism operations and stressed the need for legislative action to strengthen law enforcement authorities. He pledged to provide the Pakistan Army and the Interior Ministry with all resources and assistance available to combat terrorism. Prime Minister Shehbaz has condemned the ongoing campaign against Pakistan-China relations as a malicious attempt to destabilize the nation through social media. He pointed out that by countering this effort with words, the Chinese leadership has shown how much value they have in their relationship with Pakistan.