Politicians are united on national security matters: Firdous Awan

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, on Tuesday has said that in view of the current situation in the country, mutual harmony is required by all political parties in the country.

The special assistant said in a tweet that Pakistan has always overcome challenges through unity and unity. She said the standing defense committee’s unanimous approval of the Army Act bill is proof that we are all united for the interests of the country.

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خطے کی حالیہ صورتحال کے پیش نظر باہمی ہم آہنگی وقت کا اہم تقاضا ہے۔پاکستانی قوم ہمیشہ اتحاد اور یکجہتی سے ہر چیلنج سے نبرد آزما ہوتی آئی ہے۔اہم قومی معاملے پر سیاسی قوتوں کا یکساں موقف جمہوریت کی فتح ہے۔

— Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousAwan) January 7, 2020

Dr. Firdous further said  that the unanimous position of political parties on an important national issue is a hallmark of democracy and that our top priority is to protect national security and interests.

Earlier, the Special Assistant claimed that the opposition had shown its national responsibility for amending the Army Act with respect to the issue of the constitution.

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She also hoped that all political parties would support the government in passing the bill, adding that all political parties would prevent politicising national institutions in the greater interest of the country.