MUZAFFARABAD, (MILLAT+APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz
Sharif on Thursday said he still adhered to the Charter of Democracy
(CoD), however termed those as ‘incurable’ who were in a bid to
part ways from the agreement.
“Being the signatory of Charter of Democracy, I am still firm
on it. However, if someone pursues the policy of denial, then there
is no remedy for their approach,” the Prime Minister said in his
remarks at the 53rd budget session of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council
here.
The Charter of Democracy was signed in May 2006 by Nawaz
Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party’s then chairperson Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto
for restoration and strengthening of democracy in the country.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said tolerance and mutual
understanding was the basis of democracy, which his party was
following in full letter and spirit.
He said Pakistan Muslim League-N believed in running the
affairs of government with mutual understanding with other political
parties, adding the governments in Balochistan, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa,
AJK and Gilgit Baltistan were examples to the fact.
He said PML-N received an overwhelming mandate by the people
of AJK and urged upon the elected members of AJK Legislative Assembly to
come upto the expectations of their voters who reposed confidence in
them.
The prime minister said the government was steadfast in
achieving its objectives of development in the country and would
fulfill its commitment with nation of ending power loadshedding by
2018.
He said there existed immense potential in AJK for setting up
hydro-electric plants due to availability of abundant water
resources.
He invited the local people to invest in power projects in AJK
and assured of support by federal government.
Nawaz Sharif said China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was
an exemplary project which would bring positive outcome for Pakistan
in diverse sectors.