There is no harm in having a dialogue with political opponents for the development & progress of Pakistan: Attauallah Tarar

ISLAMABAD, July 10 (SABAH): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate has extended felicitations to Senator Syed Ali Zafar on becoming chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting (I&B).

Attending a meeting of the Standing Committee, Attaullah Tarar said his ministry will extend all possible cooperation to the Standing Committee as we believe in democratic values and traditions. He said political opposition does not mean political enmity. He said there is no harm in having a dialogue with political opponents for the development and progress of Pakistan. He also emphasized the need to promote the tendency to share one another’s happiness and grief in politics.

Attaullah Tarar said our leadership has taught us that if a political rival gets injured then one should visit his residence to inquire about his health. He added election campaigns can be suspended for the goodwill of political rivals.

Talking about the entertainment and film industry, the Minister underscored the need for promoting this field. He said our local film industry should not be affected by foreign movies, it needs to be balanced.

Emphasising the need to encourage filmmaking, the Minister said we have requested prominent filmmakers of Pakistan to come up with their ideas.