ANKARA,
3 August 2016: Both the houses of the Parliament of Pakistan have separately passed
unanimous resolutions expressing strong support and solidarity with the
President, elected government, Parliament, democratic institutions, and people
of Turkey in resolutely defeating the coup attempt on 15 July and protecting
democracy. Pakistan Parliament is among the first foreign elected bodies to
have passed such unanimous resolutions.
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of the resolution of Senate of Pakistan:
“The
Senate places on record and demonstrate its solidarity with the democratic
government and great people of Turkey.
The Senate admires, congratulates and pays its tribute to the brave
people of Turkey who displayed an uncommon courage by upholding democratic
norms and defeated military coup and saved their country from anarchy and civil
war. It was so moving to see common Turk took to streets and world witnessed
that human flesh stopped steel Tanks on just a single call of their leader,
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. We admire all
opposition political parties for their historical and unprecedented resolve to
protect democracy. We stand by our brotherly country in this very defining
moment of their political history and pray for those who lost their lives for a
just cause of defending the future of their country.”
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of resolution of the National Assembly of Pakistan:
“This
House wishes to place on record its solidarity with the Parliament and the
democratic government of Turkey and admiration of the brotherly people of
Turkey for defeating the coup attempt on 15th July 2016. This House felicitates
and pays tribute to the brave people of Turkey who, setting aside political
differences, displayed enormous courage and determination to demonstrate their
resolve to protect democratic norms and uphold the rule of law. This house
extends its sincere condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved
ones during the crisis. This House highly values the strong historic ties
between Turkey and Pakistan. It deeply appreciates Turkey’s steadfast support
to Pakistan on all occasions and conveys its full support and best wishes to
the people of Turkey.”
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