Shehbaz: Hard work, not witchcraft, will drive Pakistan’s progress
“PM Shehbaz Sharif told the National Ulema Convention that Pakistan’s future rests on hard work and unity.”
Key points
- PM Shehbaz Sharif told the National Ulema Convention that Pakistan’s future rests on hard work and unity.
- He pressed for a collective push against terrorism and sectarianism to unlock growth.
- Military leadership echoed calls for discipline and national cohesion.
Addressing the National Ulema Convention in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s success depends on discipline and sustained effort rather than superstition. He argued that durable economic growth is impossible without eliminating terrorism, extremism and sectarianism, and urged religious scholars to help promote unity and discourage divisive rhetoric.
The premier praised the armed forces for their role in national security and said the political and military leadership had worked to steer the economy away from crisis. He called this a moment for implementation and austerity to put the country on a clear path to prosperity.
Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, also speaking at the convention, linked national strength to knowledge, work ethic and cohesion, and warned that terrorism remains a persistent threat. He urged scholars to keep the nation united and broaden public perspective.
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