We will make Pakistan a top prosperous country of the world: Nawaz Sharif

Lahore: PML-N President Nawaz Sharif said that militancy and terrorism have no place in Pakistan and neither the laws of the country nor the religious beliefs or the cultural traditions of its citizens sanction use of violence against fellow humans.

Speaking to party workers,and traders in Islamabad Nawaz Sharif said that PML-N rejects militancy and extremism and condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. “There is no justification for acts of violence, irrespective of any pretext or provocation,” Nawaz said.He said that PML-N would make Pakistan a prosperous country of the world through its business friendly policies.Pakistan would soon be included in top 20 economies of the world,he maintained.

He said that neither militancy nor terrorism can be countered by mere use of force. “This is a problem that has penetrated deep into the vitals of society and therefore needs a well-thought out, comprehensive and sustainable plan of action that should include economic, social, administrative and political initiatives and measures to root out this menace,” he said.

Nawaz said that after coming to power, the PML-N government would ensure integration of FATA into the country’s main political mainstream. He said that a crash programme would also be launched to establish small and medium size industrial enterprises in the Tribal Areas to provide gainful employment to the youth and making them stakeholders in peace and security of these areas.