Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari has said that national unity is impossible in the presence of movements that oppose the country and the military.  Speaking to the media outside the Punjab Assembly, she said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) should talk about saving the country rather than focusing on saving an individual. She said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government was busy sending delegations to Afghanistan, while the public is burning in the flames of terrorism. 

She said that national unity was urgently needed to tackle serious challenges like terrorism. To confront terrorism and all enemies of Pakistan, "we must unite, but it is difficult to unite when a faction of PTI sits there, refuses to condemn, and attacks its own military, added minister.  She stressed that for the country's security, everyone must come together. Bukhari called for the renewal of the National Action Plan (NAP), saying that a new NAP must be formed to effectively eliminate terrorism. 

She appreciated the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for addressing the issue of terrorism and assured that the government is taking the matter very seriously.  She expressed deep concern over the recent bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and prayed for everyone's safety, asking Allah to protect the country and the people from all forms of terrorism and threats. 

She remarked that the country belongs to everyone, and PTI should focus on the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, not just their imprisoned leader.  She made it clear that maintaining law and order is the Primary responsibility of the provincial governments, and they cannot escape from it. Commenting on PTI's approach, she said criminals cannot sit with the government, but other members of PTI can negotiate with the government. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)