President calls for political stability, social justice amid opposition ruckus at joint session
Pakistan
The opposition raised slogans when the president started speaking
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Opposition started creating ruckus as soon as President Asif Ali Zardari started his address during joint sitting of parliament here on Monday.
The opposition raised slogans when the president started speaking. However, President Zardari continued his address.
President Zardari said it is an honour for him to address the joint session of parliament.
He stressed on working with determination for a better future of the country. “We have to promote good governance and political stability in the country. We have to work together to strengthen our democratic system,” the president continued.
The president told the parliamentarians that people had pinned their hope on them and “we must rise to the occasion.”
He stated that it was his foremost duty to remind you that “we need to work harder to strengthen our democratic system, restore public confidence in the rule of law, and put Pakistan on the road to prosperity.”
The country's economy has stabilised, he said and commended the government for taking steps for reduction in the policy rate and filling the kitty with foreign exchange.
President Zardari said that “we have to pay full attention to the public service sector, focus on public welfare projects.
“The country needs unity and political stability; and promotion of social justice in the country is vital to evolve a just society.”
Earlier, President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were warmly welcomed by the treasury members upon arrival in the assembly.
The joint session formally began with the recitation from the Holy Quran followed by the national anthem and presentation of Na'at.
Zardari, serving the country as president for the second time, has already addressed the joint sitting of parliament seven times, including once last year.
