PDM sacrificed politics over state, says PM Shehbaz

PDM sacrificed politics over state, says PM Shehbaz. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday reiterated that the ruling Pakistan Democratic Movement-led government chose the state over politics referring to a series of events that took place last year when former premier Imran Khan was ousted via a no-confidence motion.

PM Shehbaz — during the special Senate session held to celebrate the golden jubilee of the upper house of the Parliament — assured the citizens of the good times ahead.

The premier recalled that when the PDM-led government took over the economy was facing very difficult challenges. He reminded me that the last government had signed an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but did not adhere to its conditions.

“We took over through a constitutional instrument and this coalition government faced a very difficult challenge and we had two choices,” he said, adding that the first option was that the current government could follow the path taken by the Imran Khan-led government or show the highest level of responsibility, maturity and statesmanship.

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He went on to say that the current government through a consultative process adopted a path which would protect Pakistan.

“We had to take some bold decisions. And the process certainly led to inflation and tough conditions for the common man in Pakistan but we did not shy away from taking those decisions,” he admitted, claiming that the coalition government “saved the state and sacrificed their politics”.

“I have to say that we are going through a difficult period but there is light at the end of the tunnel, provided you are sincere to the cause,” PM Shehbaz added.