President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday addressed the joint session of Parliament on the beginning of the new parliamentary year.
During the address, opposition parties continued their protest and chanted slogans.
President Asif Ali Zardari also addressed the government’s unilateral decision to carve out more canals from the Indus River System, despite strong opposition from federating units.
“A proposal that I, as your President cannot support. I urge this government to abandon this current proposal and work together with all stakeholders to come up with viable, sustainable solutions based on unanimous consensus among the federating units,” he said.
Asif Ali Zardari said, it is his singular privilege as civilian president to address for the 8th time this August House at the beginning of another Parliamentary Year.
“As we embark on this new parliamentary year, I urge this House to focus on promoting good governance, and political and economic stability. Our people have pinned their hopes on parliament, and we must rise to meet their expectations.”
