ISLAMABAD: Former Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani has said that his recent meeting with President Dr. Arif Alvi was “productive” and helped cool the political temperature, The News reported on Sunday. Reported.
In an interview with The News and Jung on Saturday, Durrani said that he has a long-standing relationship with Dr. Alvi.
He said that his thinking was positive. That is why my meeting was meaningful and pleasant.
Earlier this week – on the eve of the completion of the president’s constitutional term on September 8 – there was an “extraordinary” spat between President Alvi and the former information minister.
In response to a question on whose behest he was holding these meetings, the former federal minister said that the meeting was his personal initiative.
“I am doing what Pakistan needs and that is my duty as a politician.”
It is worth noting that the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) leader – who served as information minister under late military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf – last made headlines around this time. were when they proposed a “grand” launch in 2021. Dialogue between stakeholders.
Furthermore, Durrani warned that the democratic system would be “destroyed” if general elections were not held before the Senate elections.
General elections should be held before Senate elections so that Parliament is not left empty.
During the interview, Durrani remarked that he is an ardent supporter of reconciliation and that it cannot happen overnight and with just a few meetings.
He said that confidence building measures have to be taken.
When asked about a possible meeting with former prime minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan, the former federal minister said that this dispute is neither in the interest of the people nor of Imran.
He said that politics is the name of opening doors and finding possibilities and for this one can meet anyone.
Responding to a question about holding elections in 90 days, Durrani said that it is important to create a conducive environment before the elections and it is the duty of politicians to remove public frustration, anger and division.
“[Political] leaders should focus on the national agenda rather than personal gain to turn people’s despair into hope,” he said. He said that democracy can be strengthened only through national reconciliation and unity.
He said that economic challenges and terrorism pose serious threats to the country and it is the duty of the politicians to join hands to get the country out of the multifaceted crises. He said that mutual fights and hostile attitude against the country’s institutions will weaken the democracy and the country.
The former minister said that the path of confrontation will not benefit any politician. “It tends to increase tension and ultimately both the country and the people suffer,” he said.
Durrani said that keeping politics aside, the key to economic recovery and getting rid of inflation lies in the Special Investment Facility Council and ensuring its success should be our prime objective.
He said that internal stability is the first condition of economic stability and recovery. He said that since the implementation of the SIFC concept required political stability, all parties had to play their part to nurture and protect the concept.
Durrani said that all eyes are on the politicians as the people are crushed by record high inflation and economic depression. He said, “They want relief from their suffering.
He said that people cannot get relief by burning expensive electricity bills, nor can these problems be solved by raising the political temperature. He added that it requires a political strategy and a national agenda and that is what I am striving for.
