11/29/2007 | Writ of the government shall apply in all cases for completion of the process of smooth transition to democracy in Pakistan.

Writ of the government shall apply in all cases for completion of the process of smooth transition to democracy in Pakistan.

Excellency President Musharraf, addressing the nation said: “It is my intention to lift the state of emergency from the country on Dec 16, withdraw PCO the same day and hold general elections as per the announced schedule and according to the Constitution.”

‘‘I have resolved to lift the emergency and withdraw the PCO on Dec 16,” he said in a televised address after taking the oath of office for a second five-year term, this morning, 29th November 2007.
The President made a fervent appeal to all the stake holders to do away with the politics of confrontation, violence and ambiguity. He sincerely urged for the building of national reconciliation, consensus and tolerance on matters of national importance, marking it as pre requisite for success of democracy in any part of the world.

Nobody would be allowed to create obstacle or hindrance in the process of transition to democracy in the country, and writ of the government shall apply in all cases, the President said.

The President lauded former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, his cabinet and Chief Ministers and their cabinets for their successful running of the government and bringing economic prosperity to the people and country.

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