PPP Information Secretary Qamar Zaman Kaira's press conference after PPP CEC meeting
A meeting of the CEC, PPPP, was held on 25[SUP]th[/SUP] August, 2014, at 1:00 pm at Bilawal House, Karachi.
The meeting was jointly presided by the Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and the Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari. The meeting asked the following resolutions: It recalled the relentless struggle and sacrifices of the Pakistani nation for democracy, federalism, provincial autonomy, the constitution 1973, Parliamentary form of government, Independent Judiciary, and rule of law. It acknowledged the democratic forces and in particular the PPP for being in the vanguard of this arduous and bitter struggle with saw thousands of political workers jailed, tortured, lashed and killed by Pakistan’s ruling elite.
It paid homage to Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto for leading from the front and in the process made the supreme sacrifice of their life along with their workers in the fight against military dictatorship, the ruling elite, internal reactionaries, terrorism, poverty and imperialism. It observed that the present political situation is pregnant with ingredient that can destabilize and dismantle the democratic process.
It called upon all the three parties that is PTI, PAT and PMLN to be patient, exercise restraint and engage in a meaningful result oriented dialogues, because that is the only way of ending an emphases in a democratic system.
It further called upon the three parties to shun egoism, show accommodation and work for a solution within the constitution. It cautioned that the responsibility of any derailment of the democratic system due to such policies shall be the responsibility of PTI, PAT and PMLN.
It warned any adventurer that a dismantling of a democratic process, any abrasion of the constitution or any deviation from the constitutional path in any form or manifestation shall not be tolerated or allowed.
It warned any adventurer that a dismantling of a democratic process, any abrasion of the constitution or any deviation from the constitutional path in any form or manifestation shall not be tolerated or allowed.
It further warned that this time a derailment of the democratic system shall not only affect the constitution but the federation will be at stake.
It supported operation Zarb-e-Azb and called upon the nation to support the displaced persons who are victims in the fight to eliminate terrorism which has been corroding Pakistan and paved a way for peace, prosperity and well-being of the people.
It prayed for the Shohda to sacrifice their life in the operation and all those innocent Pakistanis who were martyred in terrorist attacks. It believes that the right to peaceful protests, assemblies and gatherings are the fundamental rights guaranteed by law and constitution.
The freedom of expression and diversity of thought is essential for democratic growth and should not be curbed by the state apparatus or other means. It resolved that the allegation of rigged election of 2013 must be addressed and investigated by superior judiciary.
It feels that the electoral reforms are necessary as the May, 2013, general elections were not transparent and same be done within a specified time frame. It firmly believes that rule of law mandates a measure registration of a FIR in respect of the 17 June, 2014, incident at Model Town Lahore to pave the way for a free, impartial and independent investigation.
It believes that the government has failed to re-address the core issues confronting the country and the people continue to suffer load-shedding, sky-rocketing prices, inflation, bad health care facilities, lack of educational facilities, unemployment, massive corruption and in general bad governance.
It reposed full confidence in the leadership of the party. It pledged to the peoples of Pakistan that through dialogue a party will play a role to defuse the present political situation to save democracy. In case democracy is made a victim of adventurism the party will be the vanguard of the struggle against it.
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