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Senators call for making Pakistan economically stronger
December 16, 2017

Senators have urged government to take the Parliament into confidence regarding Pakistan's participation in the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition.

They were speaking on an adjournment motion moved by Sherry Rehman regarding the key commitments made by the Government to the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition without taking the Parliament into confidence.

The members said that Parliament should be taken on board regarding terms of reference of Pakistan's engagement in the alliance. 

They called for making Pakistan economically stable and stronger without which no independent foreign policy can be ensured.

The Senators said mandate of Pakistan's engagement in the Islamic military alliance should have been debated in the parliament.

Members belonging to treasury benches stressed the need that all Muslim countries should stand united to fight terrorism collectively.

They said every Muslim country should join the Islamic Military Alliance. They said that government will certainly take the House into confidence when ToRs of this alliance are finalized.

They said Pakistan will never send its troops to fight against any Muslim country. The House has now been adjourned to meet again on Monday at 3 p.m.