Our patience must not be mistaken as weakness: PM Imran
Wed 06 November 2019:
Rules out compromise on corruption, Launches scholarship scheme for students, No illegal move of Opp will be tolerated
Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday ruled out any compromise on the corruption cases and reiterated that the government is not part of any deal.
Prime Minister Khan once again stressed that he will not give NRO to the opposition political parties.
The prime minister made these remarks as he chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Party and allied parties in Islamabad.
“Our patience should not be taken as weakness,” official sources quoted the prime minister as saying. “No unconstitutional move [on part of the opposition parties] will be tolerated,” he added.
Dismissing the demands of the combined opposition about his resignation, the premier said the opposition parties wanted to destabilise the country and were looking for a way to wriggle out of the corruption cases.
“The country will not be derailed from the path of progress,” he resolved and added that the government will counter the opposition with a strong political narrative. “The state has a precedence over politics,” he remarked.
The Parliamentary Party passed a resolution, expressing unflinching support to the prime minister.
The resolution stated that the ruling coalition will not be blackmailed by the opposition. It vowed to strengthen the parliament and denounced unconstitutional and illegal acts of the opposition.
The resolution stressed that the government is an elected, representative body of the people of the country and calling it “selected” was ludicrous.
The meeting witnessed some hawkish postures by a few members as they complained about the attitude of the opposition and lamented that the rival party leaders were not keeping the agreement with the government about the protest in the capital.
The prime minister told the government ministers and lawmakers to ensure their presence in the upcoming senate and national assembly sessions.
Ehsaas programme
Prime Minister Imran Khan yesterday also launched the Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship Program.
Addressing the launch ceremony, he said that this poor-friendly programme will bring a remarkable change in various segments of society and economy.
The prime minister expressed the hope that the scholarship to deserving and talented students will give them an opportunity to excel in life.
He said 50,000 scholarships will be given each year to undergraduates, which is a big step towards higher education.
Imran Khan said allocating quota for physically challenged persons and women in the scholarship programme was an indication that government believes in inclusive policies for the development of the country.
He said women are the builders of the family and nation and this scholarship will help them bring into the national mainstream.
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