CM Maryam terms violence, unrest enemies of development

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has described violence and unrest as enemies of Pakistan's development and prosperity, according to reports published on September 22 by The Nation and Business Recorder.

The Nation carried the remark in a headline that read: "Violence, unrest enemies of Pakistan’s development: CM Maryam." Business Recorder published a similar headline: "Violence, unrest enemies of Pakistan’s development, prosperity: CM." The standfirsts of both reports repeated the same statement.

Skardu Times was unable to retrieve the full text of either report before filing. The RSS feeds through which the reports were distributed did not include body text. The material available indicates that the chief minister made the comments during a public appearance, but the event, venue and full wording of her remarks could not be confirmed from the headlines and standfirsts alone.

The Pakistani press routinely covers statements by the Punjab chief minister, who has spoken in recent months about economic stability and law and order. The comments reported on Monday follow a period of political tension in parts of the country.

Skardu Times has contacted the Chief Minister's Office for the complete remarks and will update this report when they are provided. No independent confirmation of the statement beyond the two outlets' reports was immediately available.