ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: President Mamnoon Hussain has said that all the people belonging to different sects as well as minorities are equal citizens of Pakistan and they will be protected.
In his address at the joint sitting of the Parliament on the advent of third parliamentary year of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government on Thursday, the president said that the terrorists are targeting different sects of Muslims and minorities in different parts of the country including Balochistan and tribal areas.
The president emphatically stated that the war on terror will continue till the elimination of last terrorist. He said that the nation stands united on the issue of flushing out the terrorists at all costs.
President Mamnoon paid rich tributes to the martyrs who sacrificed their today for the betterment of our tomorrow and assured their heirs that the nation will never forget their sacrifices.
President Mamnoon Hussain also appreciated the steps taken by the government for the return and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs), and urged the government to pay more attention on the rehabilitation of the IDPs from North Waziristan.
The president said that the steps taken by the government have brought about sea change in Balochistan, Karachi and other areas of the country.
Referring to the emerging opportunities in the country, he said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project is an important project which needs sincere efforts to be make it a success for the overall socio economic uplift of all areas of the country.
President Mamnoon lauded the consensus exhibited by the political leadership on the mega project. He urged the political leadership to remain vigilant against those who have threatened to stoke terrorism in the country in order to sabotage Pakistan-China corridor.
In addition, the president praised the Parliament for its tremendous performance during the last two years and said it worked hard not only for legislation but making decisions to bring positive change in the lives of the people. He also appreciated the Parliament for adopting the National Action Plan to root out terrorism.
