Agitation won’t be tolerated: President
By Makhdoom Babar/Agencies

ISLAMABAD—President Pervez Musharraf urging all the political parties to take part in general elections said that politics of agitation would not be tolerated at any cost adding all should play their respective role in the promotion of democratic process rather than talking of boycotting the elections as level playing filed was being provided to all political parties
“All the political parties should play their role in moving forward the democratic process. They should run their election campaign and depart from talking about boycotting the elections”, he said this while presiding over a high level meeting here Saturday in Aiwan-e-Sadr. Meeting was attended by all the four governors, care taker chief ministers and high ranking officers.
Aiwan-e-Sadr sources told reporters overall situation of the country, arrangements for holding fair and transparent elections, responsibilities of provincial governments and economic situation of the country came under discussion. President Musharraf once again said in categorical terms government would ensure holding of fair and transparent elections adding full support would be extended to election commission in this respect. Law and order situation would be maintained at every cost during the elections, he announced. Provincial governments, police and law enforcement agencies should play their role to ensure holding of election in peaceful environment, he underscored.
President Musharraf made it clear once again that army would remain ready to assist civil administration in the areas where the situation would deteriorate. No one should be allowed to take law into one’s hands, he cautioned. Provincial government in collaboration with district governments should ensue law and order situation in respective provinces, he urged. Implementation of code of conduct be also ensured, he added. Every possible help be provided to election commission during the election, he underlined.
He told foreign observers and media could monitor the upcoming general elections. Government would provide them help and assistance in this regard, he added. “We have not only to sustain the pace of economic growth but we have also to improve it so that common man benefits from it “, he stressed. President directed the provincial governors and chief ministers to keep on monitoring prices of essential commodities and not to allow hoarding at any cost. Steps be taken to contain inflation, he urged. Governors and chief ministers apprised the president of the law and order situation in respective provinces and other matters.
President Pervez Musharraf had urged all the political parties to take part in general elections adding all should play their respective role in the promotion of democratic process rather than talking of boycotting the elections as level playing filed was being provided to all political parties
“All the political parties should play their role in moving forward the democratic process. They should run their election campaign and depart from talking about boycotting the elections”, he said this while presiding over a high level meeting here Saturday in Aiwan-e-Sadr. Meeting was attended by all the four governors, care taker chief ministers and high ranking officers.
Aiwan-e-Sadr sources told Online overall situation of the country, arrangements for holding fair and transparent elections, responsibilities of provincial governments and economic situation of the country came under discussion.
President Musharraf once again said in categorical terms government would ensure holding of fair and transparent elections adding full support would be extended to election commission in this respect. Law and order situation would be maintained at every cost during the elections, he announced. Provincial governments, police and law enforcement agencies should play their role to ensure holding of election in peaceful environment, he underscored.
President Musharraf made it clear once again that army would remain ready to assist civil administration in the areas where the situation would deteriorate. No one should be allowed to take law into one’s hands, he cautioned. Provincial government in collaboration with district governments should ensue law and order situation in respective provinces, he urged. Implementation of code of conduct be also ensured, he added. Every possible help be provided to election commission during the election, he underlined.
He told foreign observers and media could monitor the upcoming general elections. Government would provide them help and assistance in this regard, he added. “We have not only to sustain the pace of economic growth but we have also to improve it so that common man benefits from it “, he stressed.