‘Instability’ won’t be tolerated in journey to prosperity: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir said on Friday negative propaganda and social media trolls could not distract the nation from working for the development and prosperity of Pakistan, as he warned “no instability” would be tolerated in the journey of prosperity.

Speaking at the Green Pakistan Initiative conference, the Army chief said the armed forces with the support of the nation would fail all the inimical forces bent on impeding Pakistan’s development and prosperity.

Gen Munir said: “We are all a united team Pakistan — Inshallah with the cooperation and support of the people, all efforts of those who distract and obstruct Pakistan’s development journey will fail.

“In today’s era, complete independence without economic stability is not possible, whereas no instability would be tolerated in Pakistan’s journey of prosperity and development. “Let us all reject negative forces together and focus on Pakistan’s journey of development and stability,” the army chief said.

Last month, Gen Munir assured unwavering resolve of the Pakistan Army to support the government’s initiatives aimed at the economic recovery of the country. He had made the remarks during a high-level meeting — with an agenda of “measures against the spectrum of illegal activities and criminal mafias” — held with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair.

The meeting was attended by civil-military leadership in which measures against unlawful activities were discussed.The civil-military leadership had decided strict actions against those elements who were involved in any kind of illegal activities including corruption, smuggling, power theft or running criminal mafias.