All institutions should work independently: President Alvi  

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday said that institutions should function independently and this should be the ultimate goal and vision of all, Radio Pakistan reported.

In an interview with a private TV channel, President Alvi said that justice could not be established in Pakistan till all citizens were treated equally. He underscored the need for elimination of a discrimination system between the powerful elitist class and the poor.

The president said, “The government is facing stiff resistance as it has taken a stance to eliminate corruption.” He said austerity was being observed expenditures reduced at the Presidency and added that he was bearing all of his expenditures from his personal resources.

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Earlier on June 12, President Arif Alvi had said that every institution, including the media, must play its role to bring positive change in the society.

Addressing a ceremony in connection with launch of National Academy of Higher Education in Islamabad, President Alvi had said that promotion of education was vital to achieve the vision of Naya Pakistan.

He had emphasized the need for quality education by the way of capacity building of teachers and bringing improvement in the educational institutions.