‘Democracy, govt inaction cannot co-exist’

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has said democracy and the government’s inaction cannot co-exist, a private news channel reported on Saturday. Nawaz said parliament should be made supreme and matters of national interest must be resolved through consultation. Presiding over the provincial organising committee meeting of the PML-N, he demanded the government bring those involved in the assassination of Nawab Akbar Bugti to justice. He said those who got their loans waived off and violated the constitution should also be held accountable. During the meeting, the PML-N chief was briefed on the draft local government law, which has been prepared for introduction in the Punjab Assembly. He was informed that amendments had been made in the bill after feedback from representatives of the government at the district and division level. Intra-party elections, tentatively scheduled for March were also discussed in the meeting. Nawaz said democratic societies do not forgive corruption, and no compromise would be made on national interests. He said electricity, gas and water crises should be solved on war footing. staff report.........LINK