AT present, political acrimony is at its peak.Neither opposition nor government is trying to demonstrate patience and tolerance and engage each other to sort out the issues.
Addressing a news conference in Karachi along with party leaders on Saturday, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said their only target is to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan conveying the impression that this is the only solution to economic problems of the country.
The words of Mr Bilawal reminded us the era of the 90s when leaders of two major political parties the PML (N) and the PPP used similar words against each other.
One of the top leaders in fact went on to declare his opponent as a security risk.
Now believing that ousting PM Khan is the only solution to country’s economic woes indicates that our political parties have not learnt any lesson from their past follies despite signing the charter of democracy.
With such frame of mind, the country cannot be taken forward on path of progress and development.Political stability and continuity is a must to achieve the same.
There is no denying the fact that problems of people have multiplied as a result of back breaking inflation, and the prices of petroleum products as well as that of electricity are going beyond the reach of common man, but as we have been stating in these columns, ousting the government is not a solution rather it will further aggravate the situation.
Because of Ukrainian issue, the prices of petroleum and other commodities are witnessing a record surge.
In fact there should not be any politics on the economy as big claims being made by opposition leaders today will haunt them tomorrow when they will be in power.
If opposition has any plan as to how some relief can be provided to common man in current circumstances, they must share it with the government.
In response to the onslaught of opposition, government has also started a march against the Sindh government.
Instead of adding fire to the fuel, responsibility of the government at centre is to bring down political temperature for the sake of country.
PML (Q) had played a very important role in defusing the situation during JUI (F) long march in Islamabad.
In the best national interest, we expect seasoned leaders like Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Pervez Elahi to come forward and bring both treasury and opposition for immediate negotiations to end political uncertainty.
The PTI government should be allowed to complete its mandated term and then let people decide its fate in next general elections.
