ISLAMABAD: As the brand new yr started on Sunday, President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and different politicians felicitated the nation and prayed for the event, progress and prosperity of Pakistan. In his message, the president stated the nation confronted numerous challenges final yr however “overcame tough conditions as a result of laborious work, sacrifice, dedication and resilience”.
“Within the new yr, as a nation, we should set our priorities appropriately to beat the challenges dealing with the nation,” he added. He furthered that Pakistan wants nationwide solidarity, unity, self-discipline, persistent laborious work, ardour and dedication to creating the nation affluent, developed, democratic and secure.
In his message, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hoped that the brand new yr would show to be the yr of ending starvation, warfare, terrorism, crime, sectarianism and sophistication division from the entire world, together with Pakistan. The premier additionally stated that 2022 was “a tricky yr for Pakistan”.
“The worst flooding in historical past aggravated our financial challenges.
My resolve for the New 12 months is to make use of my power & time to get folks out of difficulties, rehabilitate flood victims & put Pakistan on the trail to progress & stability,” the PM added.
In the meantime, Minister for Info and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb wished the nation a “comfortable New 12 months” and prayed that “2023 proves to be a salve for the injuries of humanity, do away with inflation, terrorism, injustice, lies and hatred”. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in his message to the nation stated: “12 months 2022: it was one of the best of occasions, it was the worst of occasions”.
Imran furthered {that a} authorities “with one of the best financial performances was eliminated via a conspiracy,” and that the “nation was handed over to a bunch of criminals”. The PTI chief lashed out on the incumbent authorities and stated “they ran [the] financial system to the bottom and gave themselves NRO2”. He furthered that he has “religion in Almighty Allah and confidence in our folks that with out [a] doubt in 2023 via elections PTI will kind [a] sturdy authorities”.
Furthermore, International Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated that within the outgoing yr “folks marched, parliament triumphed over the chosen, we got here collectively to save lots of [Pakistan]”. “2023 would be the yr hope triumphs over hate, fact over lies & Unity triumphs over division,” he added.
Federal Minister for Local weather Change Sherry Rehman additionally remembered the flood affectees and stated that “we should not overlook about all these in want of assist and assist to get again on their ft from the worst floods the world has seen”.