PESHAWAR, Jul 13 (APP):Chairman, Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Monday said that the country was passing through a critical phase of its history, therefore, all the political forces should join hands and rise above political divide to addressing the present-day challenges. Addressing a convention of party workers in Abbattabad, he expressed concern over the renewed hostilities between the United States (US) and Iran and said that …
QWP chief urges political parties to join hands
PESHAWAR, Jul 13 (APP):Chairman, Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Monday said that the country was passing through a critical phase of its history, therefore, all the political forces should join hands and rise above political divide to addressing the present-day challenges.
Addressing a convention of party workers in Abbattabad, he expressed concern over the renewed hostilities between the United States (US) and Iran and said that this would threaten regional peace and stability.
QWP central general secretary Ahmad Nawaz Khan Jadoon, central vice-chairman Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Khan, provincial chairman Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao, provincial vice-chairperson Dr Faiza Rasheed and office-bearers of Abbottabad chapter were also present on the occasion.
He said that though the US and Israel had started this work, they badly failed to achieve their objectives. He said that Iran remained steadfast and weathered the storm by forming unity in its ranks.
The QWP leader lauded the civil and military leadership of the country for helping the warring sides reach the memorandum of understanding, adding that playing the role of the mediator added to Pakistan’s prestige at the international level.
Commenting on the issues being faced by the country, he said that Pakistan faced a host of problems, including the resurgence of terrorism. He said that acts of terror were taking place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
He said that India was hurting Pakistan by suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, urging the federal government to raise this issue at the international level to secure the country’s water resources.
He asked the Afghan government to make sure the soil of Afghanistan was not used for terrorism against Pakistan.
He said that under the Doha Agreement, the Afghan Taliban had promised that they would make sure that the Afghan soil would not used against its neighbors for terrorism.
