“PM Vows Tough Action to End Political Agitation and Ensure Stability”

Web Desk — After law enforcement successfully dispersed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protesters from Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the urgent need for decisive actions to curb political unrest and steer the country toward stability.

At a Wednesday federal cabinet meeting, PM Shehbaz stated, “We must choose whether to save Pakistan or allow disruptive sit-ins to persist.” His comments came in the wake of PTI’s highly publicized “do-or-die” protest, which culminated in clashes, road closures, and school shutdowns before being postponed early Wednesday following a crackdown by authorities.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi later confirmed that normalcy had been restored nationwide, with roads reopened and mobile and internet services resumed.

Economic and Political Repercussions
The protest marked the latest chapter in PTI’s ongoing campaign for the release of party chief Imran Khan, who has been incarcerated in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail for over a year. Reflecting on the economic fallout, PM Shehbaz highlighted the financial toll of the unrest, stating, “Our stock exchange, which had crossed 99,000, dropped by over 4,000 points due to the riots. The economy suffers a daily loss of Rs190 billion from such disruptions.”

He recalled PTI’s 2014 sit-in, which forced the cancellation of a historic visit by the Chinese president and delayed critical development projects. PM Shehbaz expressed concern over PTI’s renewed attempts to create chaos ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, saying, “Our international guests were left wondering whether it was safe to visit Pakistan.”

The Need for Firm Action
The prime minister urged mutual consultation to take tough but necessary decisions for the country’s development and prosperity. “This is not a movement but sedition,” he declared, emphasizing that such conspiracies must be eradicated at all costs.

He also criticized PTI’s use of government resources in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to fuel unrest. “The KP government should have resolved issues like those in Kurram and Parachinar, where terrorism is on the rise, but instead, they targeted Islamabad,” he said, lamenting the loss of dozens of lives in the Kurram clashes.

Future Outlook
Shedding light on Pakistan’s diplomatic engagements, PM Shehbaz announced upcoming agreements with Belarus in January. He stressed that such partnerships are vital for national progress and should not be jeopardized by political chaos.

Calling for accountability, he argued that stricter court action against perpetrators of past incidents, such as the May 9 riots, could have prevented the current situation. “We need to decide the direction for Pakistan’s future after thorough deliberation,” he asserted.

Concluding his address, PM Shehbaz issued a stern warning: “Any hand raised to harm Pakistan will be broken. There is no room for sedition in politics, and we will ensure stability at all costs.”