Democracy gives everyone right to protest but to an extent: PM Nawaz

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has on Monday said that his political rivals wanted to jam the country with their negative politics and democracy gives everyone right to protest but to an extent. Chairing a meeting of PML (N)'s central working party in Islamabad on Monday, he said that economy has been strengthened because of effective policies, adding that the government is striving to overcome all the challenges including terrorism and energy shortages. Nawaz Sharif said that the Karachi operation was started with the consultation of all the stakeholders', which is yielding positive results. He said that the government is also working for the development of Thar coal. Mining has started in Thar and coal based power plants are being installed there, adding that more than 10,000 megawatt (MW) of electricity will be added to the national grid by 2018. The premier said Balochistan will be the major beneficiary of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Project. He said: “Motorways and highways worth billions of rupees are being constructed in the country. He said that the government is also working on the social sector development and hospitals in different cities will be built in the next 18 months.