ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi remained distinct figure during year 2022 owing to his all-bracing pursuit of social, moral, educational and political reforms, reminding society to adopt to latest developments in realm of science and technology, while shunning their differences with an urge to steer country out of current challenges in different areas. Expressing his views in short documentary about one-year (2022) performance of Aiwan-e-Sadr, President said that he enjoyed working relationship with incumbent federal government. Both he and prime minister respected each other’s offices, he said, adding that different pieces of legislation were sent by government to his office for signing and sometimes, he sent back unsigned certain pieces of legislation after due consideration.

President expressed his views over ongoing campaigns about breast cancer, women’s rights, rights of differentially abled persons, persons with disabilities, revolution in information technology industry and political situation of country. President had been leading political efforts to bring political parties together. After change in government, President said, he tried to steer Pakistan out of crises of polarisation, lack of dialogue for future and mandate issue which had become critical. President referring to recent floods in Pakistan, said that climate-induced floods had caused widespread devastation as vast chunks of land, spreading over hundreds of miles in Balochistan and Sindh provinces had been under floodwater, forcing people to migrate.

President Dr Alvi and First Lady Begum Samina Alvi had been very vocal about women’s inheritance rights and fervently advocating for female skill development in different technical fields. Stressed that it was responsibility of society to provide harassment free-environment to women.

Founder of nation, Quaid-e-Azam stressed upon women’s empowerment. pearheaded by him and Begum Alvi ailment is no more considered as taboo in families. About differentially abled persons, President enumerated that they could be classified in three categories, blind, deaf and physically retarded people.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 02 2023

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