Zardari vows to wipe out cancer of terror

Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto returned to her homeland despite serious threats to her life as she was determined to work for the downtrodden and poor segments of society and bring true democracy in the country.

“We are not afraid of death as we believe that death is guardian of life,” he said. About the present economic situation, the President forcefully said Pakistan would not go bankrupt.

“Pakistan is not going bankrupt. It is not a limited company that will go bankrupt. We are negotiating with international community to address the situation,” he said and urged the business community to pay no heed to such rumours.

Zardari said he had full understanding that due to the present economic situation, there was a sense of depression and despair amongst the people.  However, he assured that the government was taking effective measures to address the situation on a war footing.

On Kashmir issue, the President said there was no ambiguity between the position and the philosophy of Pakistan Peoples Party and that of the country. “Those who know Pakistan Peoples Party have no doubt that the Party’s position on Kashmir dispute remains unchanged.”

The President described the holding of in-camera joint session of the Parliament on country’s security situation as a positive step towards strengthening democracy and democratic institutions.

Talking about the Benazir Income Support Programme, he remarked:  “This is the first programme in the country that will directly benefit the oppressed sections of the society directly.”

He said the recommendations of the parliamentarians would be kept in consideration to identify the vulnerable sections of the society.