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The Khyber Pakthunkhwa Minister for Environment and Forests, Wajid Ali Khan said here Thursday that Awami National Party (ANP) will defend democracy whatever the situation may arise in future and people will strongly resist against toppling of government through undemocratic means.”There would be no problem if all institutions work within its constitutional ambit,” he told APP. Wajid Khan said ANP was the only party that always raised voices in support of democracy and constitutional rule and never become part of dictatorial rule. Also, the civil society including media, political forces, lawyers, international community etc would not welcome unconstitutional change in the country, he maintained.He said democracy was the only way forward to address masses’ problems and country’s challenges and we should all work together to strengthen this system.”It is a high time of showing political stability and national unity keeping in view the current geo-political and security’s environment of the region,” he said. ”Instead to indulge in blame games and throwing mud on each others, we as nation should show political maturity, respects each others’ views and political mandates to resolve problems of masses.”The ANP leader, while out rightly rejecting the political jugglers’ speculations regarding political change, the Minister said the government was stable and will complete its tenure, adding people, civil society and political forces will protect democracy at all cost.”I do not foresee political change in the country. The opportunists, who are talking today about bringing revolutions have failed to deliver for masses and country uplift in their respective regimes. The democratic forces are united on single point agenda to take ship of democracy forward. Democracy is the destiny of people,” he remarked.The Minister said, “where were these opportunities and political jugglers when militancy and terrorism were in full peak in Khyber Pakthunkhwa and Fata.” He said it was ANP that stood against enemy of peace like iron wall and even sacrificed their relatives, leaders and workers and never compromised on principles.Asked about joining of different politicians to Pakistan Tahrik-e-Insaf (PTI), the Minister said the political jugglers were again come out with catchy slogans to misguide people.”These elements change their loyalties like change of path by migratory birds and would face peoples’ wrath in next general election,” he added.The Minister said people were political mature and will make these opportunists accountable in next election. He said 2012 was election year of Senate and general election would be held in 2013.Asked about the rise of popularity graph of PTI, the Minister said, ANP has solid and ideological vote bank and has no threat to ANP from any political party.The Minister said rallies, political debates and meetings were the real essence of democracy and ANP considers it a positive development in democratic society. The ANP leader however, said these political activities should be based within constitutional parameters and democratic norms and values.”The media and internet have brought revolution in every sphere of life and elements indulge in catchy and hallow slogans and double standards politics have been exposed before masses,” he remarked.The Minister said ANP Swat Chapter will show its political strength in Mingora on Dec 26 where Chief Minister Khyber Pakthunkhwa Ameer Haider Khan Hoti and ANP Central President Asfandyar Wali Khan were likely to addressed and announce a mega development package for militancy and flood-hit Swat district.To a question about new provinces, the Minister said ANP will support every move in line with constitution. About future alliance with PPP, he said it was yet to be decided.The Minister said record development projects worth billions of rupees were initiated and completed in Swat district to help ameliorate lots of flood and terrorism stricken Swatis.ANP have completed all election promises referring to restoration of law and order in Swat and Malakand, gives name to province, granted provincial autonomy, abolishment of concurrent list, restoration of 1973 Constitution, establishment of Darul Qaza, Swat University and Seven Tehsil Municipal Administration, he concluded.
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