Taseer for consensus to combat terrorism

LAHORE - Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer has emphasized the need to create political consensus in a given frame work to combat terrorism.
Talking to 54-participants of Command & Staff College training course here at Governor’s House, Salmaan Taseer said all the political parties having broad spectrum of opinions should work together for survival of Pakistan. The Governor said the shape of a state, which Taliban have in their mind was contrary to the state of Pakistan which was envisaged by the founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Au Jinnah. He dispelled the impression disseminated by the western media that Pakistan is on the verge of disintegration and the Pakistani society is vulnerable to the extent of fragility. Those who compare Pakistan with the “Banana States”, they are making wrong comparison. He expressed full confidence upon the talented people of Pakistan who are second to none in the world as for as commitment to their homeland is concerned. Pakistani society is a resilient society, which would over come the challenges of militancy and extremism, he added.
Governor Salmaan Taseer apprised the visiting Army Officers of political and economic developments and current global situation, which Pakistan has to confront. The Governor lauded Pakistan Army’s stance to keep itself away from the political process. Appreciating the statement of General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kiyani, Chief of the Army Staff, regarding firm resolve and capability of Pakistan Army to eliminate insurgency in FATA and NWFP after the meeting of Operation Commanders, the Governor hoped that it would help remove apprehensions of those speculating a state collapse in Pakistan. He posed full confidence on the Armed Forces of Pakistan and said whole the nation should acknowledge the sacrifices made by the Pakistan Army during the war against terror.