Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the nation on Saturday night and renewed his offer of a charter of economy.
The prime minister’s address came on the eve of August 14.
“It is the need of time that we as a nation continue our course in the right direction and don’t allow national interest to be sacrificed at the altar of personal ego and stubbornness.”
The prime minister said the government had committed itself to taking the country on the path of economic independence, adding that a “conception of freedom” without the former was impossible.
On the country celebrating 75 years of independence, the prime minister paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for Pakistan’s establishment and congratulated every Pakistani around the world.
However, he said the “reality” was that the people had only celebrated independence day in name for the last 75 years, instead of adopting its “real aims”.
“That is why my heart is distressed. We must openly admit that we couldn’t give our children that of which they were rightfully deserving.”
He questioned why the nation was still in search of a destination and subject to various crises, foremost being the economic crisis.
The prime minister said the country also faced a crisis of sentiments, explaining that
In his last address to the nation on July 14, PM Shehbaz had announced a cut in fuel prices.
He had reserved special praises for Finance Minister Miftah Ismail for his part in reviving the loan facility with the International Monetary Fund but hoped that the current deal would be the last one.
More to follow.