CNews DAVOS: President Pervez Musharraf Thursday said Pakistan is fighting war against terrorism and extremism.
Speaking to the annual gathering of the world's political and business elite at World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, Musharraf said Pakistan is advancing towards genuine democracy and with free and fair elections in February democracy will be more stable in the country.
He said the media has been given freedom in Pakistan. “When I assumed power there was only on television channel in the country but the number has now reached to more than 50”.
Musharraf said Pakistan is fighting against terrorism and extremism and pursuing a multidimensional strategy in this respect.
Talking on Pakistan’s nuclear programme President Musharraf said the nukes have no threat from terrorists. He questioned labeling Pakistan’s nuclear bomb as “Islamic bomb.” He asked why the other bombs not being named as Hindu bomb or Zionist bomb? It is incorrect to dub Pakistan nuclear bomb an Islamic bomb, he said.
Musharraf warned against judging Pakistan by "misconceived" standards of Western democracy.
"I have upheld the constitution and laws of Pakistan. Please, look at Pakistan from Pakistan eyes," he said.
Talking about imposition of emergency in Pakistan Musharraf said due to unavoidable circumstances the government had to take extraordinary steps. “Terrorists were being encouraged and the government and the security forces were discouraged at that time.”
“We are advancing towards political stability according to the political environment of our country,” he said.
Responding questions after his address Musharraf said any party that will win the elections would form the government; if any party fails to win majority in the parliament a coalition of parties will form government.
Replying to another question he said the parliament would elect new prime minister after Feb. 18 elections.
Speaking to the annual gathering of the world's political and business elite at World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, Musharraf said Pakistan is advancing towards genuine democracy and with free and fair elections in February democracy will be more stable in the country.
He said the media has been given freedom in Pakistan. “When I assumed power there was only on television channel in the country but the number has now reached to more than 50”.
Musharraf said Pakistan is fighting against terrorism and extremism and pursuing a multidimensional strategy in this respect.
Talking on Pakistan’s nuclear programme President Musharraf said the nukes have no threat from terrorists. He questioned labeling Pakistan’s nuclear bomb as “Islamic bomb.” He asked why the other bombs not being named as Hindu bomb or Zionist bomb? It is incorrect to dub Pakistan nuclear bomb an Islamic bomb, he said.
Musharraf warned against judging Pakistan by "misconceived" standards of Western democracy.
"I have upheld the constitution and laws of Pakistan. Please, look at Pakistan from Pakistan eyes," he said.
Talking about imposition of emergency in Pakistan Musharraf said due to unavoidable circumstances the government had to take extraordinary steps. “Terrorists were being encouraged and the government and the security forces were discouraged at that time.”
“We are advancing towards political stability according to the political environment of our country,” he said.
Responding questions after his address Musharraf said any party that will win the elections would form the government; if any party fails to win majority in the parliament a coalition of parties will form government.
Replying to another question he said the parliament would elect new prime minister after Feb. 18 elections.
