LONDON Dec 14 (TNS): Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday said that there was no chance of assemblies being dissolve, reiterating his stance that elections would take place in time.
On asking to comment on Speaker Ayaz Sadiq’s remarks, Khawaja Asif said that he had only expressed concern over the ongoing situation in the country.
“There is no chance of assemblies being dissolved,” he said. “Elections will take place as per schedule.”
Khawaja Asif said that extremism had grown in the country as a result of the Afghan war. He said that Pakistan would convert extremism into moderation.
The foreign minister also spoke about the rising price of dollar, urging people not to worry about it.
“The rate of dollar keeps on fluctuating–at times it increases and other times it decreases–don’t get worried about currencies,” he said.
Asif said that the elected government was not unstable and after a few months would tackle all issues that Pakistan was facing.
“Nawaz Sharif is acting upon the promises he made to the country,” he said. “The government has fulfilled majority of its agenda for the nation,” he added.
He rejected the notion that special meetings were being held with former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. He said that Kulsoom Nawaz was undergoing treatment at a hospital in London.
The foreign minister spoke on sit-in protests and said that these took place across the country and never troubled governments.
Khawaja Asif said that the government was not worried about the arbitration of any institution where dharnas were concerned.
