Political process will eliminate terrorism :Hamza Shahbaz

Lahore: Central leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N Hamza Shahbaz Sharif MNA has said that no problem can be resolved without eliminating terrorism. He said that every strategy including dialogue will be adopted for restoration of peace in the country. He said that nefarious designs of those creating hurdles in the maintenance of peace will be foiled. He said that the sincere efforts of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with regard to restoring peace will succeed and the country would be put on the road to progress and prosperity.

He expressed these views while talking to media on the occasion of giving away cheques of financial assistance to the heirs of those died and injured in the bomb blast of Old Anarkali at Model Town, today. DCO Lahore and Secretary Information Punjab were also present on the occasion.

Hamza Shahbaz Sharif gave away cheques for five lakh rupees each to Ghazala Shaheen and Rehmat Mai, widows of two persons who died in bomb blast namely Qazi Asad and Zahoor Ahmed while cheques for Rs.75 thousand each were given to the heirs of 15 injured persons. A total amount of Rs.21.25 lakh was given as financial assistance to the heirs of those who died and injured.

Expressing sympathies with the affected families, Hamza Shahbaz Sharif said that the irreparable loss of their dear and near ones cannot be compensated with financial assistance. He said that instead of giving financial assistance, he will feel real happiness when the life and property of the citizens will be protected after elimination of terrorism.

That is why, government is making all possible efforts including dialogues for eliminating terrorism and eradicating the incidents of bloodshed of innocent people so that country could be made a haven of peace, he added.

Replying to various questions of media, Hamza Shahbaz Sharif said it is unfortunate that enemies of the country are in large number and whenever the atmosphere of peace is created for holding dialogues, these enemies become active for creating hurdles in the way of peace process. He said that the elements inside and outside the country are involved in hatching conspiracies against peace.

Hamza Shabhaz said that the effort of eliminating terrorism is a political process which is being furthered according to the vision of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif. He said that the sincerity of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his strategy to take along all political parties, parliament and opposition will certainly succeed.

Hamza Shahbaz Sharif said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif presented the stance of Pakistan regarding drone attacks before American President Barak Obama in a concrete and comprehensive manner. He stressed the need for promoting the approach of saving the country. He said that all segments of the society including media should play their effective role in the efforts of restoring peace in the country.