By NNN-APP
Jacobabad, Pakistan : President Pervez Musharraf said he would summon the National Assembly session in a week or two and the coalition government would get his fullest support.
Addressing a gathering here on Friday at the inauguration of a Rs 1.25 billion water supply scheme, the President said it was vital for the political parties to focus efforts on formation of a stable government for next five years.
“I will fully support the new government,” the President said.
He termed it a positive development that the people elected the moderates and rejected extremists particularly in NWFP.
He said, “Now we must concentrate on sustaining the economic growth and continue the fight against extremism and terrorism,” the President said.
The President also dispelled the impression of differences with the army, being cast by vested interests.
He said there was a need for strong governments both at the federal and provincial levels for the next five years to achieve this objective.
He said the world has acknowledged the holding of free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections.
The President said people should now hold those accountable who levelled baseless allegations about massive rigging in the Feb 18 polls.
He said he was fully supportive of an independent and free media, however said it must play a responsible role and continue to report objectively.
About the water scheme, he said it will be completed in 18 months and provide water to the town, meeting a long-standing demand of the people.