Army chief General Asim Munir has underscored the collective responsibility of every Pakistani in the fight against terrorism, emphasizing that the war on terror involves contributions from both those in uniform and civilians.
“Every Pakistani is a soldier in the war on terror. Some are in uniform, and some are not,” General Munir said while addressing the apex committee meeting on the National Action Plan, highlighting the need for national unity against the menace of terrorism.
"We all have to fight the scourge of terrorism together," he stressed.
The army chief reiterated the importance of the Constitution, calling it paramount for all citizens. He stressed that the Constitution imposed a shared responsibility for ensuring internal and external security. “The Constitution imposes on us the responsibility of internal and external security. Whoever obstructs security will face the consequences,” he asserted.
Addressing challenges to national security, General Munir warned that those hindering the efforts of security forces would not go unchallenged. “Whoever prevents us from doing our job will face the consequences," he stressed.
General Asim Munir noted that the Pakistan Army and law enforcement agencies are filling gaps in governance through the sacrifices rendered by the martyrs daily.
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Also addressing the meeting earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extolled Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir and the cabinet team for making all-out efforts to put the country’s economy back to the track.
PM Shehbaz said: “The country’s economy is on the verge of the stability. The country’s uplift hinges on the robust economy.”
He stressed the need for collective efforts to lead the country towards prosperity. The premier said: “We got to take sustainable measures to steer the country towards development and economic stability.”
Acknowledging the cooperation from the provinces, PM Shehbaz said: “The provinces have extended full support to the federal government on the success of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.”
“The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) policy has dropped from 22% to reach 15%. The IT sector has also witnessed a boom. The remittances are also on the verge of stability.”
Underscoring the investment in the country, the premier said: “The foreign investors get encouragement by seeing that the local investors are making investments in the country.”
“The provinces and the centre will continue to ensure this will be the final programme with the international lender,” he stated.
