The Prime Minister criticised those who use the forum of television shows to accuse and dishonour others without investigating the facts. "If you call somebody wrong, bring proof, otherwise be good to yourself," he quoting a Quranic reference that stresses to properly examine the veracity of a fact.
He said politicians and their political statements go side by side, but these should not be used to create differences and hatred. The Prime Minister said such practices could also mar the confidence of foreigners into Pakistan. He said work on several mega projects including Diamer-Bhasha dam, Neelum-Jhelum and Thar Coal involved billions of rupees and said this must not hamper the investors' confidence in this country. The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction that the democratic government was nearing completion of its five-year tenure. He said fair and transparent elections were the right of the people of Pakistan.
He said the government was pursuing agricultural policies to ensure food security and improve the living standard of small farmers. He said food security was a big challenge world-wide which had surfaced after depletion of energy resources, increase in population and water shortage.
The Prime Minister said in view of national and international challenges, the government was desirous of strengthening the agri-sector which would not only ensure food security but also contribute to the country's economy. He stressed providing incentives to small farmers as about 45 percent of the population was associated with the agriculture sector. Belonging to a family with agricultural background, Raja Ashraf said, he realised the importance of farmers who give life to the barren lands through their hardwork.
He said even the food served and enjoyed at multi-star hotels carries the story of a farmer's laborious work. He said prosperity of farmers and resolution of their problems was his government's priority. He added that agriculture was an effective way to control poverty and provide the rural population a mean to earn livelihood. Pervez Ashraf said PPP in line with the vision of Shaheeds Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto always supported the labour class may it belonged to factories or agriculture.-PR