The minister also stated that sit-ins and demonstrations bring a bad name to the country and are detrimental to the image of a nation. The minister is undeniably correct in putting forward his stance over resolution of political issues, however, lately, his own party has been following the same path. Confrontational approach towards other political parties and state institutions has politically isolated the ruling party and its government. As political cooperation is essential for the functioning of democracy, it is important that the PML-N first give up the politics of confrontation. Like Opinion & Editorial on Facebook, follow @ETOpEd on Twitter to receive all updates on all our daily pieces.

Source: The Express Tribune December 22, 2017 05:48 UTC