GUJRAWALA: Housing and Works Minister Barrister Usman Ibrahim said that the country’s progress and prosperity is directly linked with the democratic system. Addressing a function on Saturday, he said, “Under the dedicated leadership of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the government is striving hard to steer the country out of all crises.” He said that the construction of roads and motorways has been prioritised for the development of infrastructure and to facilitate the people. The minister said that the people have become politically mature and have rejected the politics of sit-ins as that would not bring prosperity to the country.