Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday said that 2020 would be year of providing relief to the general public after economic revival of the country.
Addressing the APP Award Distribution Ceremony, the SAPM said that 2020 would be year of fulfilment of promises made in the manifesto of PTI and expressed hope that the media would play its role in highlighting the achievements made by the present government.
She said that on December 25, the Christian community celebrates Christmas,, whereas it was also birthday of founder of Pakistan Quaid-i- Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. She said that the Quaid with his commitment and dedication changed the map of the Indian Subcontinent and dream of Pakistan became a reality.
She said that Prime Minister Imran Khan, following the vision of Quaid-i- Azam, struggled for 23 years to transform Pakistan. She said Imran Khan not only challenged the status quo but succeeded in defeating it in 2018 elections. “Foundation of Naya Pakistan has been laid with introduction of far-reaching reforms in the institutions.”
The SAPM said that empowerment of the national institutions was policy of Quaid-i-Azam and the present government was striving to empower the institutions, but in the past the rulers adopted policies to benefit themselves and their cronies.
She said Imran Khan had proved himself to be a true leader instead of a traditional politician. She said that a traditional politician tries to please all and focuses on next elections, but the true leader focuses on betterment of the next generations and makes difficult decisions irrespective of their negative impact on the vote bank. Dr Firdous said minorities not only played an important role at the time of creation of Pakistan but also took active part in nation-building process.
