Institutions should not be converted into political battleground: Shafqat Mahmood

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood has said that the restoration of student unions is an important issue.

Shafqat Mahmood said in a statement that and he is in favor of lifting the ban on student unions, however, educational institutions should not be converted into a political battleground.

The government is working on a comprehensive plan for restoring activities of students in an academic environment, however, he said by adding it cannot be favoured to convert educational institutions into a battleground of politics.

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While commenting on the political situation of the country, the federal minister said that the role of the armed forces of Pakistan should be appreciated and supported instead of running propaganda against it.

The education minister highlighted that the coordinated efforts of all national institutions have brought stability in Pakistan under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

He urged for respecting all national institutions rather than collecting political benefits after putting the country at stake.