ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information Maryam Aurangzeb has described the rejection of the opposition motion in the National Assembly as a victory for democracy.
The minister was referring to the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which was rejected by the government on Tuesday.
Talking to the media, she said that the “black law” of the dictatorial regime had been defeated and it had been established that only those would head the political parties who would be nominated by the people and the respective political parties.
She said that those who were counting the heads had been defeated and the wandering spirit of the dictatorial era had been put to rest. She said that posterity would remember this day forever.
The minister said that democracy was gaining strength and there was no room for black laws in a democratic dispensation. Marriyum said that the entire nation deserved congratulations as the law that had been rejected by parliament had established the fact that from now onward only the will of the 220 million people of Pakistan would prevail.
She said that the elements conspiring against Nawaz Sharif had been defeated and those who were taking about a forward block in the party had been shown the mirror.
Marriyum said that Nawaz Sharif had served the country during all his stints in power and the PML (N) under him was a guarantor of the development of the country.
She reiterated that whether it was a fight against terrorism or the question of strengthening parliament, Nawaz Sharif was a strong voice for both the causes. She said that Nawaz Sharif only wanted development in the country and his opponents must realised that democracy was gaining strength in the country.
Taking a jibe at Imran Khan, the minister said that the PTI chief was ridiculing state institutions and avoiding appearing before the Election Commission of Pakistan.
Earlier, talking to the media before the session she said that the PML-N was united as ever under the undisputed leadership of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and those churning out rumours about possible defections from the party should look at the attendance in the parliamentary party meeting. She said that all the members acknowledged the unforgettable services of Nawaz Sharif for the country and expressed their gratitude to him on that account. Marriyum observed that reverse counting had been started for those who were spreading rumours of a split in the party.
Published in Daily Times, November 22nd 2017.
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