President for consultative process to overcome economic woes.

ISLAMABAD -- President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that there was a need for the political parties to find solutions to financial and economic woes faced by the country through a consultative process and to take steps to manage the rising inflation.

He made these remarks during an interaction with media persons here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

The President said that as uncertain political and economic situation in any country can expand polarization in society which was detrimental to everyone's interest, therefore, all stakeholders should take meaningful steps to bring about political and economic stability through a consultative process while remaining within the bounds of the Constitution and relevant laws of the country.

He said that all pillars of the state and institutions should play their constitutional role while remaining within the bounds of law for holding free and fair elections, whenever held, to pave the path for the setting up a government which truly reflected the aspirations and hopes of the people of Pakistan.

'Only a government that comes to power through transparent, free and fair elections can provide much-needed political, financial and economic stability to the country', he said according to a press release issued here by the President's Media Wing.

The President said that he had good working relationship with the current government and had no confrontation with the Prime Minister.

He stated that he had received 74 summaries from the present government out of which 69 summaries had been assented to without any delay. 'The Budget bill was signed immediately as it was received', he added.

The President said that he didn't receive any directions from the PTI's leadership in relation to his official duties and conduct.

Replying to a question, he said that he believed in making the right decisions without any fear and favour.

He further stated that he was ready to play his role in facilitating a consultative process amongst the political parties, only if all the stakeholders asked him to play such a role.

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