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Thursday, July 7, 2011

PML-N, MQM coalition good omen for democracy: Firdous Awan

ISLAMABAD: Federal information minister, Firdous Aashiq Awan has said that PML-N/MQM coalition was a good omen for democracy, as a strong opposition guaranteed stability of the system.

Reacting to the decision of PML-N and MQM to play the part of joint opposition, on Wednesday, the information minister said that opposition should recommend / evolve a strong conducive agenda, while the government would seriously consider implementing it.
She said that opposition should function within its legal jurisdiction, and also pointed out that earlier alliances for democracy were not conducive. “Strong opposition would enhance good governance”, she declared.
She also advised that considering the critical junctures the Country was passing through, it could ill-afford the politics of confrontation, and also assured that PPPP-led government would continue its politics of reconciliation at all times to come.
She pointed out that during the ongoing democratic tenure, no issues of political vendetta occurred, nor would the practice would ever be put to use.
She also declared that unity among political parties guaranteed continuity of democracy in Country. Online