KARACHI:
President Mamnoon Hussain here on Sunday said that strengthening
economy and improving law and order is the government's top priority and
the country will be on the track of prosperity and development when
PML-N led government completes its five year term.
The Federal
Government has resolve to bring peace and security in Karachi and that
the targeted operation by the law enforcing agencies will continue till
the targets are achieved, he said.
The President, talking to
representatives of electronic media here, said the present government is
not responsible for the persisting social and economic conditions.
However, bringing betterment is now the government's duty.
To a
question, he did not rule out an operation against Taliban if the
initiated peace dialogue fails to materialize as the country cannot
afford lawlessness and terrorism further, he said.
"We all should pray for the success of peace dialogue between the Government and Taliban," he added.
He
said the surgical air strikes in certain areas of FATA were also aimed
at, to make taliban realise that the Government can go for any
legitimate action to establish its writ and the rule of law in the
country.
He said that in case an operation is launched tribal
area, Sindh will not face any big migration of people. The people will
settle in the nearest areas. The government is moving in the right
direction. However, it will take some time till the situation visibly
improves.
The President said that despite all possible efforts
the government has not succeeded in fully controlling the incidents of
street crimes and terrorism in Karachi. The government with cooperation
of the people and the support of law enforcing agencies would ensure
peace and security to life and property of the people soon, he showed
his confidence.
He said that Karachi has become a sanctuary for
terrorists and other criminals because it has around 20 million
population and more than 500 katchi abadies. He said that his visit to
China was very successful. China has planned to invest millions of
dollars in Pakistan.
Mamnoon Hussain declared the Economic
Coordinator as a unique project of the present century. Not only
Pakistan and China but central Asia and entire Europe will benefit from
the mega project. He said that the investment by China in Pakistan will
also create employment opportunities here.
He said two nuclear
power plants being set up in Karachi in cooperation with China will
generate 2200 MW electricity daily. Three more such plants will be set
up in other areas of the country.
He said that China will also
soon start the work on Lahore - Karachi Motorway. China will purchase
F-17 thunder fighter aircraft from Pakistan for its air force. This will
increase the demand for our aircraft in international market. China
will sell to Pakistan F-17 fighter helicopters and these will prove an
effective tool in war against terrorism. China will also supply a
submarine to Pakistan, he said.
The President said that China has doubled the amount of its loan to Pakistan at two million RMB.
Mamnoon
Hussain said that during his stay in China, he had meetings with the
Chinese President and the Prime Minister, the Chairman of Peoples'
Congress and Secretary of Chinese Communist Party. He said that China's
policy is to avoid all kind of conflicts and till 2025 only focus on
strengthening of its economy. He said the government has planned to set
up various projects to generate 21,000 MW and these will include
coal-fired, hydel and solar projects.
To another query, he said
the situation in Balochistan is improving that this is the only province
where the local bodies elections were held in peacefull manner
recently.
To a question, the President said that now he has no
political role. He had resigned from the Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz
when he was elected as President of Pakistan, he said.
Mamnoon
said that he is the Chancellor of 17 universities of the country and he
would be working for the promotion of quality education and for better
health facilities in nook and corner of the country.
