President Pervez Musharraf’s address to the nation
Monday, August 18, 2008 at 4:01 pm
- President Pervez Musharraf’s address to the nation begins with the recitation of Holy Quran
- Country is passing through difficult time
- Today is the day for important decisions
- Country was about to be declared as failed state
- I have full faith in Allah that if we work hard with honesty, Allah is with us
- I faced several crises during these nine-year
- Nobody ever faced challenges which I had to face during my regime
- I have been facing many challenges including 9/11 and northern areas problems
- Allah helped me in facing all these challenges
- My intentions remained very positive during this era
- I always preferred the country and people first
- I gave a slogan “Pakistan first” to the nation
- Some elements give value to their vested interest above the country
- These elements levelled false allegations against me
- Some elements are accusing me of electricity crisis and others
- Details will be released in the press
- Our economy was on right track on December 2007 before seven months
- Our Foreign exchange reserves reached 17 billion dollars
- KSE index surpassed 16,000 points
- It was the power of our economic policies, These were the indicators of Pakistan seven months back
- World agencies declared Pakistan in N-11 countries
- Pakistan was also included with India, Russia, China in N-11 countries
- Now Reserves have reached below 10 billion dollars
- KSE index has new reached below 10,000 points
- Foreign investors have stopped investing in Pakistan now
- Wheat, pulses prices went up, poor people struggling
- Those who criticize our policies is cheating with the nation
- Power crises was the outcome of demand which increased after development projects
- 3000 MW power generations during last 8-9 years
- Demand was higher than generation
- June 2007, we were generating 1400 MW
- 750 km long coastal highway built during 7 years
- Islamabad-Murree Expressway built
- Many roads links built in northern areas
- Roads network built across the country
- Mirani dam inaugurated, dam in Skardu completed
- Capacity will be doubled for Mangla dam
- More dams are being built
- Thal, rany canals are being constructed
- 3-million acres land will be irrigated
- Our agricultures will be boosted by these canals
- Gwadar port was constructed
- There is a revolution in telecom sector
- 50 percent tele-density in Pakistan which was only two percent
- Massive industrialization was happening in Pakistan
- Four to five hotels are being constructed in Islamabad
- With the emergence of Industries, employment opportunities were created
- We made lot of progress in education sector
- We started technical training, thousands of children being trained
- Foreign universities were about to open their campus in Pakistan
- 1500 PhDs every month
- Primary and Secondary health care was given preference
- Safe drinking system planned across the country
- 6000 purification plants were being planned in the country
- Three-pronged strategy adopted for women sector
- Political empowerment was result of our policies
- We abolished discriminatory laws
- We empowered minority by giving joint electorate power
- We have a rich heritage, culture, Quaid Mausoleum was renovated in a way that thousands of people sit there
- We have opened art gallery
- In Lahore, a Bab-e-Pakistan is under construction
- NIPA (National Institute of Performing Arts) made to promote performance
- There was only a label of democracy, we put essence in it, we introduced local government system
- Those who are against local government system, was against Pakistan
- Two elections were conducted under my rule
- It is the essence of democracy
- Before 9/11 nobody knew Pakistan, we gave image and value to Pakistan
- Pakistan is give value in international forums
- We made some inroads on law and order situation
- We inducted police personnel on basis of merits, we strengthened their capabilities
- There is no Kalashinkov culture
- New terrorism culture began after 9/11 which we need to defeat and face jointly
- I am proud of all my achievements
- Delegates of 80 countries arrived in Pakistan during donors’ conference
- We were committed more aid then expected
- These achievements are for People of Pakistan
- Current political situation
- I always promoted reconciliation in the country
- I have talked about three-phase transition gradually
- Third face was last year when I quit post of army chief
- Power was transformed after transparent election which all the world believes
- After election of Feb 18, people associated their hopes with the elected people
- They wanted better future, leaving behind past
- They wanted a developed Pakistan free of tussles
- Unfortunately, my all appeals regarding reconciliation went all in vain
- My efforts failed
- Some elements were playing politics with economy, terrorism
- Vendetta began
- I was blamed for hatching conspiracy from presidency which is completely baseless.
- Free fair elections were held in which all parties participated. We made sure everybody participates in the election.
- Prime Minister’s unopposed election was held, how?
- In Sindh, Balochistan also a culture of decency developed
- I have publicly announced my support to the government
- I announced to share my experience with the government with all my capabilities to face the challenges
- Coalition thought me as problem not solution
- Collision wants to impeach me, why?
- Are they scared of my legal and constitutional right?
- Impeachment and charge-sheet right of people, and to defend the impeachment move is my right
- No charge-sheet can stand against me, They can not prove any charge against me
- I did all with the basis of “Pakistan First”
- I took on boards all the stakeholders including army, politicians, civil society members, Ulemas on every critical decision
- I am not bothered about charge-sheet, They can not prove any charge
- Question arises is: Impeachment issue will affect the country
- Can country afford uncertainty and instability.
- Country can not bear politics of confrontation
- Office of the president should be impeachment, will it be a wise move
- I am thinking on these line since two to three days
- It is the time for some serious thoughts
- Nation will defeat whatever the result of impeachment would be
- President office can get affected, Pakistan is my love and everything
- I offer my life for the sake of the country,
- I served the country for 45 years
- I think that I should do something to bring the country out of crisis, it has ability.
- I don’t want to do anything uncertain
- I have in mind to avoid the parliament from horse trading
- If impeachment is defeated, in my view, confrontation will exist between state institutions.
- Parliament and judiciary may face confrontation
- I don’t want to drag the army into politics
- I consulted with legal advisers, army and aides,
- I resign form my post
- Speaker will have my resignation, I don’t want anything from anyone
- We have given sacrifices, our sacrifices are exemplary, I salute to them
- I am thankful to my political companions to support me during this ear
- I am thankful to civil servants, their role in the functioning has been amazing, I am proud of them
- I am a middle class person and part of people
- I always think about the people’s pain
- Prayers of my mother remained with me and my wife and children always supported me that is my strength
- May Allah protect the country
- May Allah made the lives of people better
- My life is always for the people of Pakistan
- Good Bye to Pakistan
- Pakistan Painda bad
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