Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
on Monday expressed resolve of the government to eliminate terrorism, improve economy, address power crisis and pursue good neighbourly relations with all countries of the region including India for regional peace and prosperity.
The premier, in his first official televised address to the nation, said Pakistain today was facing serious challenges like terrorism, endangering the very survival of the country and worst kind of power shortfall that has paralysed the national economy.
"The very foundations of the country have been shaken due to lack of administrative skills, rampant corruption in every sphere and inefficiency of the last fourteen years that has brought national institutions like PIA, Pakistain Steel, Railway and WAPDA to the verge of virtual collapse," he said.