ISLAMABAD: President General Pervez Musharraf has appealed to the nation to reject opposition’s politics of confrontation and protests in the future also, like in the past and urged upon the opposition shunning the path of confrontation to pave way for the promotion of amity and understanding so that all together could take the country towards progress.
Briefly analyzing the situation, he said that a mix of civil and army ruled the country from 2002 to 2007 and now this was the third stage, where the country would have absolutely civilian rule and now the journey to the civilian rule would kick off. He said if the Supreme Court verdict comes against him, then he would see what to do.
President General Pervez Musharraf, while addressing a press conference at the President House here, expressed these views.
The President said today was the historical day, when the presidential election was held and added that the situation in the country demands a bend in the thoughts to conciliation and, therefore, an environment of amity and understanding should be promoted. The President urged upon the legal community to adopt the path of peace and truth. He said that the lawyers were an educated community and they love Pakistan as much as any others. He said that the present situation demands from the lawyers-community’s support and peace and hoped that they would pay heed to it. As regards the role of media, the President said that he was a strong supporter of the freedom of press.
Referring to the opposition, the President said that the opposition parties bring the change in political environment of the country. He urged upon the opposition to give up the past confrontational approach and the behaviour of political vendetta so that all the parties winning or losing could get together and put in their inputs for the development and progress.
When quizzed about opposition’s resignations and boycott on the eve of presidential election, the President said that democracy means the rule of majority, about 55 percent of the members of all the four assemblies and the parliament have voted for me.
Replying another question, he said that the National Reconciliation Ordinance has been issued for the promotion of an environment of harmony, understanding and trust and added that it was not specific to any one rather it would apply to all. The President to a question replied that the war against terrorism was in the interest of Pakistan and vowed to continue this war.
The President thanked all the members of the Senate, National Assembly, the four provincial Assemblies and members from Fata besides all the parties Pakistan Muslim League, Muslim League (F), Jamhori Watan Party, MQM, PPP (Sherpao), BNP (Awami) for their full support extended to him.
Briefly analyzing the situation, he said that a mix of civil and army ruled the country from 2002 to 2007 and now this was the third stage, where the country would have absolutely civilian rule and now the journey to the civilian rule would kick off. He said if the Supreme Court verdict comes against him, then he would see what to do.
President General Pervez Musharraf, while addressing a press conference at the President House here, expressed these views.
The President said today was the historical day, when the presidential election was held and added that the situation in the country demands a bend in the thoughts to conciliation and, therefore, an environment of amity and understanding should be promoted. The President urged upon the legal community to adopt the path of peace and truth. He said that the lawyers were an educated community and they love Pakistan as much as any others. He said that the present situation demands from the lawyers-community’s support and peace and hoped that they would pay heed to it. As regards the role of media, the President said that he was a strong supporter of the freedom of press.
Referring to the opposition, the President said that the opposition parties bring the change in political environment of the country. He urged upon the opposition to give up the past confrontational approach and the behaviour of political vendetta so that all the parties winning or losing could get together and put in their inputs for the development and progress.
When quizzed about opposition’s resignations and boycott on the eve of presidential election, the President said that democracy means the rule of majority, about 55 percent of the members of all the four assemblies and the parliament have voted for me.
Replying another question, he said that the National Reconciliation Ordinance has been issued for the promotion of an environment of harmony, understanding and trust and added that it was not specific to any one rather it would apply to all. The President to a question replied that the war against terrorism was in the interest of Pakistan and vowed to continue this war.
The President thanked all the members of the Senate, National Assembly, the four provincial Assemblies and members from Fata besides all the parties Pakistan Muslim League, Muslim League (F), Jamhori Watan Party, MQM, PPP (Sherpao), BNP (Awami) for their full support extended to him.
