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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has stressed the need to redesign the military doctrine to combat the scourge of terrorism in an effective manner.
He expressed these views while addressing the closing session of the National Security Workshop at the National Defence University (NDU) on Friday. He said, The threats to Pakistans national security stem from mainly non-state actors who are targeting states symbols and institutions in a bid to impose their agenda. It is an enemy which is nameless and faceless, he maintained.
The PM said, Our brave security forces, law enforcement agencies and citizens have rendered valuable sacrifices in the war against terrorism. We need to work on a strategy which can comprehensively tackle this menace.
He commended the NDU endeavour for conducting National Security Workshops for the benefit of a wide range of leadership in the country and said such workshops could rightly be termed strategic initiatives, as they afforded an opportunity of exchange of ideas to a cross-section of the national opinion including parliamentarians, civil bureaucracy and civil society. He said under the given varied nature of challenges confronting the country, there was a need to enhance the frequency of such workshops so as to afford wider exposure to elements of national power.
National security today has become a very complex and multi-faceted concept. It is neither a pursuit of the military alone nor its management has the exclusive domain of a selected few, he added.
He said, We are living in a world undergoing dynamic changes where traditional notions of security and sovereignty are being constantly redefined. There is a need to come to grips with the implications of this flux in intra-state and international relations. The effective pursuit of national security goals requires developing a strategic framework which encompasses all the elements of national power, he remarked.
He said that it must focus on the complex ways in which national, regional and global factors impinged upon the security outlook of a country. The key imperatives of a comprehensive national security paradigm include sustainable socio-economic growth, political sovereignty and stability, rule of law, food security, stable state institutions and technological advancements, he added.
He said that the national security institutions of the country must improve intelligence gathering and establish effective coordination among civil and military institutions to attain optimum results. He assured that the government would be forthcoming in providing all the possible support and resources to the NDU. Parliament is the mother of all institutions, a repository of peoples aspirations and the custodian of the national interests. Alone no military action can succeed. Political will and support of the people are critical to its success, he remarked.
He said that the entire nation and Pakistans Parliament stood behind their armed forces in their struggle to secure the future of the children. The present democratic government can rightfully take pride in the fact that it gave political ownership to war against terrorism. The Swat Model, as it globally came to be known, represents the finest example of a combination of political strategy and modern warfare, he added.
He said, For a country to be able to protect its national security, it is incumbent that every institution should work within the constitutional ambit. Political stability is critically linked to national security, he stressed. The forces of doom and gloom thrive in an environment of chaos, uncertainty and instability. We need to guard against all such forces, which are out to derail the system so assiduously put in place after a protracted struggle, he added.
The prime minister urged the media to build consensus on broad contours of national security. He said that threat of terrorism and extremism also involved a clash of ideas and battle for hearts and minds. This war is also psychological. We have to expose the hollowness of this regressive mindset, he said and added that he had unflinching faith in the people of Pakistan. They have always risen to the occasion. We will defeat the forces of darkness who cast evil eyes on our culture, values and a way of life. I have no doubt about it, he added. He said the present government of PPP had been endeavouring to promote political reconciliation, harmony and strengthening democracy. These are critical for protection of national security interests. Economic diplomacy is an integral part of our foreign policy. The grant of GSP plus status to Pakistan by the European Union bears testimony to our efforts in seeking concessions to enhance international trade relations, he added.
While promoting such workshops, the PM said that these workshops perform the essential task of intellectual capacity building. More often than not, we tend to falter not because we do not mean well but because of inadequate intellectual resources to cope with a particular situation or a challenge. Through a process of deliberation and collective reflection, these workshops help foster a better perception of the challenges and problems that confront Pakistan, he added.
He further said through a process of debate, dialogue and sustained interaction, these workshops pave the way for developing consensus on key issues and challenges facing Pakistan and by bringing together people from diverse backgrounds, experiences and outlooks and enabling them to reflect on issues from a national standpoint, these workshops provide a boost to the processes of national integration and nation-building. President National Defence University Lt Gen Nasser Khan Janjua was also present on the occasion.
Military doctrine needs to be revisited: PM - thenews.com.pk
He expressed these views while addressing the closing session of the National Security Workshop at the National Defence University (NDU) on Friday. He said, The threats to Pakistans national security stem from mainly non-state actors who are targeting states symbols and institutions in a bid to impose their agenda. It is an enemy which is nameless and faceless, he maintained.
The PM said, Our brave security forces, law enforcement agencies and citizens have rendered valuable sacrifices in the war against terrorism. We need to work on a strategy which can comprehensively tackle this menace.
He commended the NDU endeavour for conducting National Security Workshops for the benefit of a wide range of leadership in the country and said such workshops could rightly be termed strategic initiatives, as they afforded an opportunity of exchange of ideas to a cross-section of the national opinion including parliamentarians, civil bureaucracy and civil society. He said under the given varied nature of challenges confronting the country, there was a need to enhance the frequency of such workshops so as to afford wider exposure to elements of national power.
National security today has become a very complex and multi-faceted concept. It is neither a pursuit of the military alone nor its management has the exclusive domain of a selected few, he added.
He said, We are living in a world undergoing dynamic changes where traditional notions of security and sovereignty are being constantly redefined. There is a need to come to grips with the implications of this flux in intra-state and international relations. The effective pursuit of national security goals requires developing a strategic framework which encompasses all the elements of national power, he remarked.
He said that it must focus on the complex ways in which national, regional and global factors impinged upon the security outlook of a country. The key imperatives of a comprehensive national security paradigm include sustainable socio-economic growth, political sovereignty and stability, rule of law, food security, stable state institutions and technological advancements, he added.
He said that the national security institutions of the country must improve intelligence gathering and establish effective coordination among civil and military institutions to attain optimum results. He assured that the government would be forthcoming in providing all the possible support and resources to the NDU. Parliament is the mother of all institutions, a repository of peoples aspirations and the custodian of the national interests. Alone no military action can succeed. Political will and support of the people are critical to its success, he remarked.
He said that the entire nation and Pakistans Parliament stood behind their armed forces in their struggle to secure the future of the children. The present democratic government can rightfully take pride in the fact that it gave political ownership to war against terrorism. The Swat Model, as it globally came to be known, represents the finest example of a combination of political strategy and modern warfare, he added.
He said, For a country to be able to protect its national security, it is incumbent that every institution should work within the constitutional ambit. Political stability is critically linked to national security, he stressed. The forces of doom and gloom thrive in an environment of chaos, uncertainty and instability. We need to guard against all such forces, which are out to derail the system so assiduously put in place after a protracted struggle, he added.
The prime minister urged the media to build consensus on broad contours of national security. He said that threat of terrorism and extremism also involved a clash of ideas and battle for hearts and minds. This war is also psychological. We have to expose the hollowness of this regressive mindset, he said and added that he had unflinching faith in the people of Pakistan. They have always risen to the occasion. We will defeat the forces of darkness who cast evil eyes on our culture, values and a way of life. I have no doubt about it, he added. He said the present government of PPP had been endeavouring to promote political reconciliation, harmony and strengthening democracy. These are critical for protection of national security interests. Economic diplomacy is an integral part of our foreign policy. The grant of GSP plus status to Pakistan by the European Union bears testimony to our efforts in seeking concessions to enhance international trade relations, he added.
While promoting such workshops, the PM said that these workshops perform the essential task of intellectual capacity building. More often than not, we tend to falter not because we do not mean well but because of inadequate intellectual resources to cope with a particular situation or a challenge. Through a process of deliberation and collective reflection, these workshops help foster a better perception of the challenges and problems that confront Pakistan, he added.
He further said through a process of debate, dialogue and sustained interaction, these workshops pave the way for developing consensus on key issues and challenges facing Pakistan and by bringing together people from diverse backgrounds, experiences and outlooks and enabling them to reflect on issues from a national standpoint, these workshops provide a boost to the processes of national integration and nation-building. President National Defence University Lt Gen Nasser Khan Janjua was also present on the occasion.
Military doctrine needs to be revisited: PM - thenews.com.pk
