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'Unfazed' Zardari vows to fight challenges | Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is unfazed by the
Supreme Court's judgement declaring the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) as 'unconstitutional', and has vowed to face the challenges. Talking to media
persons for the first time following the apex court's verdict, which may force
him to step down, Zardari said he respects the judiciary and that his party, the
Pakistan People's Party (PPP), would also abide by the decision of the court.
"The PPP believes in reconciliation. The government accepts the court and its
verdict on the NRO and the PPP leadership is not scared of the verdict," The Dawn
quoted Zardari, as saying. Comparing the current scenario with the regime of Benazir
Bhutto and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Zardari said he is not afraid from facing the
challenges. "We will tackle the challenges with courage. We have witnessed the
NRO-like crisis in the past and we are also ready to cope with today's situation,
but we will not allow anyone to derail democracy in the country," he said. Describing
terrorism and extremism as the biggest threats facing the country, the President
said that the people of Pakistan are fully supporting the military operations
being carried against the militants, and added that his government is taking all
steps to address people's grievances. "The armed forces are combating insurgency
with courage and dedication and the nation stands shoulder to shoulder with security
forces.We have introduced the Balochistan package to redress grievances of the
Baloch people and mega development schemes are under way in Sindh," he said. |
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